Total births
593
Girls' name · since 1970
Cybil
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 593 babies named Cybil, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13813
- among girls today
- 593
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cybil is the #13813 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 593 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cybil has been recorded 593 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #13813 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #13813 among girls today
- 593 born since 1970
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cybil is currently the #13813 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 593 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13813
- among girls today
- 593
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Cybil vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13813
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Cybil was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
48 babies were named Cybil in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Cybil compares
593 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Cybil's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cybil | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 593 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cybil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cybil splits its recorded history at 1995: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cybil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#13,813
Active since
1970
Cybil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Cybil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cybil's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Cybil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
268 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 268 births (45% of all-time use).
How Cybil 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 Cybil's total volume
Cybil vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cybil by state
Where Cybil concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Cybil's total US births 2.9%
Even split
17 of 593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cybil? ▼
Cybil has been given to 593 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13813 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Cybil most popular? ▼
Cybil was most popular in the 1970s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Cybil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cybil are California (17 births), Florida (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Cybil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cybil since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cybil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cybele, Cybill, Cybelle. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cybil's data
- Cybil's decade-level peak was the 1970s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cybils (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2024 (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. "Cybil: #13813 Girls' Name - 593 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cybil. 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 Cybil 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 June 2026.