Ziggy
Boy name · #1489 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Ziggy ranks #1489 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 119 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 boys born in 2025 was named Ziggy.
Babies named Ziggy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Ziggy first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 168 babies and a rank of #1191. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ziggy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ziggy in class?
Ziggy scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ziggy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ziggy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ziggy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ziggys were CA (20), FL (8), CO (7), UT (7), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ziggy
Statistically, parents drawn to Ziggy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamari, Zohan, Navy, Zephyr, and Zyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ziggy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1486 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1332 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1397 |
| 2022 | 168 | #1191 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1325 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1368 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ziggy a popular boy name?
Ziggy ranked #1489 among boys in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Ziggy most popular?
Ziggy peaked in 2022, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1191 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ziggy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American boys was named Ziggy. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.