Name meaning & stats
Sigmund
Sigmund. 822 US babies since 1940, peak 1941. Notable Sigmunds are 1.8× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1941
822 US babies were named Sigmund between 1940 and 2025.
Sigmund around the world
- Norway: 2,494 babies since 1945, peak 1946, No. 259 in 2025
- France: 80 babies since 1900, peak 1933
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sigmunds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 10 people |
| Musician | 1.8× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 6 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Sigmunds show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 83% of Sigmunds use it
- Sigmund 83%
- Zigmund 17%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1941)