Cisco
Every Cisco since 1924 — 836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cisco
Cisco is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,899 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 836 American babies have been named Cisco. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Cisco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cisco year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #9,899 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,911 |
| 2023 | 17 | #5,502 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,866 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,818 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,566 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,264 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,412 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,678 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,837 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,167 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,368 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,684 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,766 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,469 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,848 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,745 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,695 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,573 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,346 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,447 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3,999 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,178 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,328 |
| 2000 | 32 | #2,814 |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,086 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,049 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,099 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,123 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,777 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,823 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,126 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,379 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cisco in 2025?
Cisco ranked #9,899 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cisco?
836 babies have been named Cisco in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cisco most popular?
Cisco peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Cisco a boy or girl name?
Cisco is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cisco rising or falling?
Cisco is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.