Total births
1,501
Girls' name · since 1891
Gypsy
Gypsy has 1,501 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8975
- among girls today
- 1,501
- born since 1891
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
1,501 babies have been named Gypsy since 1891, making it today's #8975 girls' name.
Gypsy has 1,501 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8975 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #8975 among girls today
- 1,501 born since 1891
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gypsy is currently the #8975 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,501 born since 1891, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8975
- among girls today
- 1,501
- born since 1891
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Gypsy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8975
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Gypsy was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
39 babies were named Gypsy in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Gypsy compares
1,501 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Gypsy's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gypsy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,501 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gypsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gypsy's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gypsy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,975
Active since
1891
Gypsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Gypsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gypsy's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Gypsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
146 births
- 1940s
1940s
117 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
214 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
206 births
- 2020s
2020s
139 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 214 births (14% of all-time use).
How Gypsy 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 Gypsy's total volume
Gypsy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gypsy by state
Where Gypsy concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Gypsy's total US births 3.3%
Even split
50 of 1,501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gypsy? ▼
Since 1891, Social Security records show 1,501 babies named Gypsy. Today it holds rank #8975 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 39 births.
When was Gypsy most popular? ▼
Gypsy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Gypsy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gypsy are California (50 births), Texas (20 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Gypsy been used? ▼
Gypsy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 135 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gypsy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gypsie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gypsy's data
- Gypsy's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (214 total births) through the 2020s (139) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gypsys (50 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, 1891–2025 (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. "Gypsy: #8975 Girls' Name - 1,501 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gypsy. 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 Gypsy 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.