Sissy vs Sister
Side-by-side comparison of Sissy and Sister — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Sissy | Sister |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 710 | 563 |
| Peak Year | 1981 | 1914 |
| Peak Year Births | 27 | 21 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1944 | 1883 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Sissy | Sister |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 31 |
| 1890ss | — | 104 |
| 1900ss | — | 115 |
| 1910ss | — | 160 |
| 1920ss | — | 57 |
| 1930ss | — | 55 |
| 1940ss | 13 | 41 |
| 1950ss | 103 | — |
| 1960ss | 141 | — |
| 1970ss | 105 | — |
| 1980ss | 158 | — |
| 1990ss | 83 | — |
| 2000ss | 84 | — |
| 2010ss | 23 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1944–2013.