Cissy
A diminutive of the female given name Cicely.
Every Cissy since 1946 — 430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cissy
Cissy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 430 American babies have been named Cissy. Its peak came in 1971, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cissy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cissy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1980 | 17 | #4,359 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,213 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,072 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,989 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,236 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,414 |
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Famous people named Cissy
- Cissy Houston Singer · b. 1933
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cissy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Cicely.
How popular is the name Cissy in 2025?
Cissy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cissy?
430 babies have been named Cissy in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cissy most popular?
Cissy peaked in 1971, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Cissy a boy or girl name?
Cissy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cissy rising or falling?
Cissy has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cissy?
Well-known people named Cissy include Cissy Houston (singer).