Total births
875
Girls' name · since 1949
Cidney
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 875 babies named Cidney, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 875
- total births
- 1949–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cidney is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 875 have been recorded since 1949.
Cidney has 875 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2017.
- 875 total births
- 1949–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
875 girls have been named Cidney since 1949, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 875
- total births
- 1949–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cidney was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
58 babies were named Cidney in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Cidney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cidney splits its recorded history at 1999: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cidney at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Cidney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2017
- Peak year (1999)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Cidney popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1967 (Cidney as boys' name)
Cidney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cidney's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cidney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
359 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 359 births (41% of all-time use).
How Cidney 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 Cidney's total volume
Cidney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cidney by state
Where Cidney concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 43 | 4.9% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Cidney's total US births 4.9%
Even split
43 of 875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cidney? ▼
875 babies have been named Cidney since 1949. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1999 with 58 births.
When was Cidney most popular? ▼
Cidney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Cidney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cidney are Texas (43 births), California (34 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Cidney been used? ▼
Cidney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 69 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Cidney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cidnee, Cidalia, Cidni, Cidra, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cidney's data
- Cidney's decade-level peak was the 2000s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 94 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cidneys (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cidney
Nearby Names Like Cidney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cidney
Cidnee Girl
56 births
Cidalia Girl
11 births
Cidni Girl
5 births
Cidra Girl
5 births
Cidnie Girl
5 births
Compare Cidney side by side: Cidney vs Cidnee Cidney vs Cidalia Cidney vs Cidni
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–2017 (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. "Cidney: Baby Name Since 1949 - 875 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cidney. 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 Cidney 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.