Cyd
Often short for Cydney, a variant of Sydney/Sidney.
Every Cyd since 1947 — 556 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyd
Cyd 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 1947, 556 American babies have been named Cyd. Its peak came in 1954, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Cyd stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,811 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,260 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,158 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,289 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,799 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cyd
- Cyd Charisse Actor · 1922–2008
- Cyd Gray Soccer player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cyd mean?
Often short for Cydney, a variant of Sydney/Sidney.
How popular is the name Cyd in 2025?
Cyd 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 Cyd?
556 babies have been named Cyd in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyd most popular?
Cyd peaked in 1954, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Cyd a boy or girl name?
Cyd is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cyd rising or falling?
Cyd has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cyd?
Well-known people named Cyd include Cyd Charisse (actor), Cyd Gray (soccer player).