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girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Sissy

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Cecilia.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sissy
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
27 babies
All-time total
710
#9,430 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Sissy popularity over time

710 babies have been named Sissy since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 13 1 – #4,513
1950s 103 10 +692% #2,310
1960s 141 14 +37% #2,528
1970s 105 11 -26% #3,455
1980s 158 16 +50% #3,231
1990s 83 8 -47% #7,455
2000s 84 8 +1% #7,388
2010s 23 2 -73% #14,644
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Sissy?

The median living Sissy is about 45 years old; half are between 33 and 61. An estimated 700 people named Sissy are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sissy 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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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 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sissy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sissy Spacek Sissy Spacek American actress and singer (born 1949) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sissy Schwarz Austrian figure skater b. 1936 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sissy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sissy?

The median living Sissy is about 45 years old. Half of all living Sissys are between 33 and 61 years old.

How many people named Sissy are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sissy are alive in the United States, based on 710 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Sissy

Names that sound and feel close to Sissy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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