Cybil
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Every Cybil since 1970 — 593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cybil
Cybil 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 1970, 593 American babies have been named Cybil. Its peak came in 1975, when 48 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 Cybil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cybil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,861 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,419 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,856 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,322 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,087 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,200 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,899 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,259 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,076 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,697 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,226 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,388 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,675 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,260 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,745 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,084 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,325 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,992 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,907 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,317 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,225 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,416 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,541 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,993 |
| 1975 | 48 | #1,884 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,229 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cybil mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Cybil in 2025?
Cybil 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 Cybil?
593 babies have been named Cybil in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cybil most popular?
Cybil peaked in 1975, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Cybil a boy or girl name?
Cybil is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cybil rising or falling?
Cybil is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.