Ziggy
Every Ziggy since 1988 — 1,778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ziggy
Ziggy is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,491 in 2025 with 119 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,778 American babies have been named Ziggy — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 211 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ziggy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ziggy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,112 | 119 | #1,491 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,667 | 144 | #1,340 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,275 | 132 | #1,403 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,651 | 168 | #1,197 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,718 | 140 | #1,333 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,450 | 129 | #1,373 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,339 | 108 | #1,562 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,791 | 79 | #1,900 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,806 | 57 | #2,317 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,984 | 46 | #2,687 |
| 2015 | — | — | 44 | #2,765 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,489 | 44 | #2,753 |
| 2013 | — | — | 34 | #3,264 |
| 2012 | — | — | 27 | #3,893 |
| 2011 | — | — | 39 | #2,999 |
| 2010 | — | — | 31 | #3,530 |
| 2009 | — | — | 39 | #3,044 |
| 2008 | — | — | 25 | #4,143 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21 | #4,638 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20 | #4,674 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,462 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,943 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,557 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,484 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,337 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #12,117 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,328 |
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Famous people named Ziggy
- Ziggy Marley Musician · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ziggy in 2025?
Ziggy ranked #1,491 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 119 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ziggy?
1,778 babies have been named Ziggy in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ziggy most popular?
Ziggy peaked in 2022, when 211 newborns received the name.
Is Ziggy a boy or girl name?
Ziggy is used for both: about 16% of babies named Ziggy have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Ziggy rising or falling?
Ziggy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ziggy?
Well-known people named Ziggy include Ziggy Marley (musician).