Ziggy is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1617 in 2005 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 136 births ranking #333. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 266.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 28,131 boys born was named Ziggy. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Ziggy is primarily a nickname rather than a full traditional name with one fixed meaning. Behind the Name says it is sometimes a diminutive of Polish names such as Zygmunt or Zbigniew, though in some cases it may simply be inspired by the English word zig.
The name picked up a major cultural boost from David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust persona. That pop-cultural layer sits on top of its older nickname roots.