boy's name
Sigmund
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,938
Sigmund is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sigmund is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 151 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sigmund over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 32 |
| 1900s | 99 |
| 1910s | 1,044 |
| 1920s | 623 |
| 1930s | 230 |
| 1940s | 207 |
| 1950s | 161 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 135 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How popular is Sigmund?
In 2025, Sigmund was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sigmund is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sigmund
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sigmund also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sigmund over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sigmund
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sigmund — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sigmund
How popular is the name Sigmund?
In 2025, Sigmund was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sigmund a girl's or a boy's name?
Sigmund is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sigmund?
Sigmund has 2 syllables.
When was Sigmund most popular?
Sigmund peaked in 1918, when 151 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Sigmund a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sigmund currently ranks #10,285 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.