boy's name

Zbigniew

  • Origin Polish
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 146

Zbigniew is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1983 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Zbigniew is a name of Polish origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1926, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1926.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Zbigniew over time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1950s.

45
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Births named Zbigniew by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 15
1930s 45
1940s 35
1950s 20

How popular is Zbigniew?

In 1959, Zbigniew was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Zbigniew is used

France #1,578 5 in 1959
England & Wales #6,072 3 in 2018
United States #7,293 5 in 1983

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Zbigniew

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Sibling names for Zbigniew

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zbigniew — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Zbigniew

How popular is the name Zbigniew?

In 1959, Zbigniew was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Zbigniew a girl's or a boy's name?

Zbigniew is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Zbigniew?

Zbigniew has 2 syllables.

When was Zbigniew most popular?

Zbigniew peaked in 1926, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.