unisex name · in the US
Ziggy
ZIG-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,394
England and Wales
#372
2025 births
Ziggy is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 211 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,852 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ziggy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 599 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,019 |
How Popular Is Ziggy?
In 2025, Ziggy was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ziggy 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 Ziggy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ziggy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ziggy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ziggy is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 19% girls · 1,393 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 9% girls · 997 babies
- Canada Boys' 8% girls · 98 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 70 babies
How to Say Ziggy
- English ZIG-ee
Sibling Names for Ziggy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ziggy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ziggy
How popular is the name Ziggy?
In 2025, Ziggy was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ziggy a girl's or a boy's name?
Ziggy is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ziggy?
Ziggy has 2 syllables.
When was Ziggy most popular?
Ziggy peaked in 2022, when 211 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ziggy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ziggy currently ranks #372 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.