Total births
683
Girls' name · since 1948
Cicily
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 683 babies named Cicily, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10403
- among girls today
- 683
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Cicily currently ranks #10403 among girls' names in America, with 683 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Cicily recorded 683 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #10403 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2024.
- #10403 among girls today
- 683 born since 1948
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cicily is currently the #10403 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 683 born since 1948, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10403
- among girls today
- 683
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Cicily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10403
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cicily was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
43 babies were named Cicily in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Cicily compares
683 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cicily's all-time total is 79% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cicily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 683 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cicily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cicily's full recorded timeline at 1994, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cicily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#10,403
Active since
1948
Cicily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Cicily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cicily's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cicily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
200 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 77
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 200 births (29% of all-time use).
How Cicily compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cicily's total volume
Cicily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cicily by state
Where Cicily concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cicily? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 683 babies named Cicily. Today it holds rank #10403 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 43 births.
When was Cicily most popular? ▼
Cicily was most popular in the 1970s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Cicily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cicily are Georgia (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Cicily been used? ▼
Cicily has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 77 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Cicily? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cicely, Cici, Cicilia, Ciclaly, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cicily's data
- Cicily's decade-level peak was the 1970s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Cicilys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cicily
Nearby Names Like Cicily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cicily
Cicely Girl
#12249 2,391 births
Cici Girl
#13769 129 births
Cicilia Girl
#15510 123 births
Ciclaly Girl
77 births
Cicley Girl
74 births
Compare Cicily side by side: Cicily vs Cicely Cicily vs Cici Cicily vs Cicilia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cicily
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cicily: #10403 Girls' Name - 683 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cicily. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cicily draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.