Sissy
A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia.
Every Sissy since 1944 — 710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sissy
Sissy 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 1944, 710 American babies have been named Sissy. Its peak came in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Sissy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sissy 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 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,281 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,180 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,644 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,459 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,489 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,264 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,660 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,304 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,995 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,249 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,388 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,132 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,476 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,170 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,150 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,048 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,293 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,891 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,356 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,917 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,086 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,688 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,228 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sissy
- Sissy Spacek Actor · b. 1949
- Sissy Schwarz Skater · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sissy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia.
How popular is the name Sissy in 2025?
Sissy 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 Sissy?
710 babies have been named Sissy in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sissy most popular?
Sissy peaked in 1981, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Sissy a boy or girl name?
Sissy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sissy rising or falling?
Sissy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sissy?
Well-known people named Sissy include Sissy Spacek (actor), Sissy Schwarz (skater).