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Zbigniew

zbi-GNYEF /zbiˈńjef/ Polish

At a glance

In short
Zbigniew is a unique and strong name for baby boys, originating from Poland with a rich historical and cultural background.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1983 (#6,238)
Babies in 1983
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#2,376 in 1952
First recorded
1952

Meaning of Zbigniew

Zbigniew is a unique and strong name for baby boys. It originates from Poland and carries a rich historical and cultural background. Zbigniew has variations, such as Zbygniew, but they are not commonly used. Although not very popular in the United States, with only a few occurrences in recent years, Zbigniew has a significant rank in previous decades. This name carries an air of strength and individuality, making it a great choice for parents looking for something distinctive and meaningful for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Zbigniew

Polish

Popularity of Zbigniew in the U.S.

Zbigniew was last recorded in the U.S. in 1983, ranked #6,238 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,376 in 1952. It first appears in the records in 1952.

Bar and line chart: Zbigniew in the U.S., 1952–1983. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 11 in 1952 and 5 in 1983. Line: rank among boy names, peak #2,376 in 1952, #6,238 in 1983.
  • Boys named Zbigniew (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1952–1983. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1952⁠–⁠1983 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198356,238back
196973,595back
196753,966back
1952112,376new

Notable people named Zbigniew

  • Zbigniew Brzezinski was a Polish-American diplomat and political scientist who served as President Jimmy Carter's National Security Advisor.
  • Zbigniew Herbert was a celebrated Polish poet, essayist and playwright whose works have been translated into 38 languages.
  • Zbigniew Boniek is a former footballer and UEFA vice president, celebrated as one of Poland's greatest players.
  • Zbigniew Cybulski was a celebrated Polish film and theatre actor who became an icon of postwar Poland.
  • Zbigniew Olesnicki was an influential Polish statesman, Bishop of Krakow, and the first native Polish cardinal.
More people named Zbigniew 10 more
  • Zbigniew Jagiello is a Polish banker who became president of PKO Bank Polski in 2009.
  • Zbigniew Zielinski is a Polish Catholic prelate who became archbishop of Poznan in 2025.
  • Zbigniew Ksieski was a Polish chess player who became an International Master in 1985.
  • Zbigniew Seifert was a Polish jazz violinist.
  • Zbigniew Dlubak was a Polish painter, photographer, and art theorist.
  • Zbigniew Namyslowski was a Polish jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer.
  • Zbigniew Karpus is a Polish historian and professor known for his research on Poland's relations with its eastern neighbors.
  • Zbigniew Mikulski was a Polish and Swiss stamp collector renowned for his award-winning collections from Russia and Poland.
  • Zbigniew Kociolek was a Polish football manager.
  • Zbigniew Komorowski is a former Polish figure skater who won the 1994 national senior championship.