Sigmund Boy

Popularity: #931 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SIG-mund //ˈsɪɡ.mʌnd//

Origin: German; Hebrew

Meaning: German: victory through protection; Hebrew: he will hear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sigmund has its roots in the Germanic languages, deriving from the elements "sigi," meaning "victory," and "mund," meaning "protection" or "guardian." This etymological foundation can be traced back to the Old High German form "Sigimund," which evolved into various forms across different Germanic dialects. The name entered the English language through the influence of Old Norse and the Anglo-Saxon migrations, where it was adapted as "Sigmund" in the medieval period, reflecting the cultural exchanges of the time.

Historically, Sigmund is associated with notable figures in Germanic mythology and literature. One of the most prominent references is found in the Old Norse epic, the "Völsunga saga," where Sigmund is depicted as a legendary hero and father of Sigurd, a central figure in the Norse mythological tradition.

The saga, which dates back to the 13th century, showcases Sigmund's valor and his role in the heroic narrative, contributing to the name's enduring legacy in Germanic culture. Additionally, Sigmund is mentioned in various medieval texts and chronicles, solidifying its place in the historical lexicon.

Culturally, the name Sigmund carries connotations of strength and protection, resonating with the ideals of heroism prevalent in Germanic folklore. The name has been borne by several notable historical figures, including Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, whose work has had a profound impact on psychology and culture in the 20th century.

The name's association with victory and guardianship has allowed it to maintain a significant presence in various cultural narratives, reinforcing its symbolic importance throughout history.

Famous people named Sigmund

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Sigmund Freud is a neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis best known for The Interpretation of Dreams, The Psychopathology of Everyday Life, and Civilization and Its Discontents.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sigmund was first seen in the United States in 1886.

Sigmund has ranked as high as #1060 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Sigmund has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Sigmund is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sigmund was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sigmund.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 7 7
2024 11 11
2023 7 7
2022 10 10
2021 13 13
2020 6 6
2018 10 10
2017 10 10
2016 10 10
2015 8 8
2014 8 8
2013 7 7
2011 6 6
2010 7 7
2008 5 5
2007 5 5
2004 7 7
2001 5 5
2000 6 6
1999 8 8
1998 5 5
1997 5 5
1995 5 5
1991 5 5
1990 9 9
1986 6 6
1983 5 5
1981 5 5
1980 13 13
1979 9 9
1978 9 9
1977 12 12
1976 8 8
1975 7 7
1974 13 13
1973 15 15
1972 19 19
1971 26 26
1970 17 17
1969 12 12
1968 13 13
1967 8 8
1966 8 8
1965 7 7
1964 14 14
1963 14 14
1962 13 13
1961 9 9
1960 7 7
1959 8 8
1958 11 11
1957 15 15
1956 16 16
1955 20 20
1954 20 20
1953 13 13
1952 21 21
1951 16 16
1950 21 21
1949 22 22
1948 12 12
1947 23 23
1946 25 25
1945 15 15
1944 19 19
1943 22 22
1942 23 23
1941 28 28
1940 18 18
1939 20 20
1938 26 26
1937 19 19
1936 23 23
1935 28 28
1934 18 18
1933 20 20
1932 22 22
1931 28 28
1930 26 26
1929 27 27
1928 40 40
1927 37 37
1926 50 50
1925 41 41
1924 72 72
1923 59 59
1922 80 80
1921 96 96
1920 121 121
1919 118 118
1918 151 151
1917 149 149
1916 150 150
1915 139 139
1914 118 118
1913 78 78
1912 83 83
1911 34 34
1910 24 24
1909 19 19
1908 18 18
1907 12 12
1906 12 12
1905 18 18
1904 10 10
1901 5 5
1900 5 5
1898 6 6
1897 5 5
1896 11 11
1895 5 5
1891 5 5
1886 5 5

Top States for Sigmund (1966)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
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