Icy
Every Icy since 1880 — 1,095 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Icy
Icy 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 1880, 1,095 American babies have been named Icy. Its peak came in 1899, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Icy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Icy 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,511 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,574 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,741 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,183 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,839 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,632 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,818 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,246 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,665 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,918 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,593 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,464 |
| 1905 | 23 | #766 |
| 1900 | 16 | #952 |
| 1895 | 13 | #911 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,047 |
| 1885 | 6 | #977 |
| 1880 | 5 | #874 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Icy in 2025?
Icy 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 Icy?
1,095 babies have been named Icy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Icy most popular?
Icy peaked in 1899, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Icy a boy or girl name?
Icy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Icy rising or falling?
Icy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.