Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1883
Icey
139 babies named Icey in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1883–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Icey is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 139 have been recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Icey recorded 139 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2018.
- 139 total births
- 1883–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Icey since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 139
- total births
- 1883–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Icey was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Icey in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Icey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Icey's full recorded timeline at 1923, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Icey at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Icey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2018
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Icey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Icey's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Icey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (34% of all-time use).
Icey by state
Where Icey concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.6% |
California share of Icey's total US births 3.6%
5 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Icey? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 139 babies named Icey. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 12 births.
When was Icey most popular? ▼
Icey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Icey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Icey are California (5 births).
How long has the name Icey been used? ▼
Records for Icey go back to 1883, giving 136 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Icey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Icelynn, Icelyn, Icela, Icesis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Icey's data
- Icey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Iceys (5 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.
Keep exploring Icey
Nearby Names Like Icey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Icey
Icelynn Girl
#923 974 births
Icelyn Girl
#3045 303 births
Icela Girl
166 births
Icesis Girl
134 births
Icel Girl
130 births
Compare Icey side by side: Icey vs Icelynn Icey vs Icelyn Icey vs Icela
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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, 1883–2018 (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. "Icey: Baby Name Since 1883 - 139 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/icey. 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 Icey 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.