Total births
1,095
Girls' name · since 1880
Icy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,095 babies named Icy, peaking in 1899. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,095 girls have been named Icy since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Icy has been recorded 1,095 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2021.
- 1,095 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,095 girls have been named Icy since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Icy was born in this single decade.
1899
Single peak year
28 babies were named Icy in 1899 - its busiest year on record.
Icy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Icy's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1899 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Icy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1899
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Icy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1899)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Icy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Icy's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Icy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
88 births
- 1890s
1890s
175 births
- 1900s
1900s
178 births
- 1910s
1910s
195 births
- 1920s
1920s
212 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 212 births (19% of all-time use).
How Icy 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 Icy's total volume
Icy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Icy by state
Where Icy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
West Virginia share of Icy's total US births 1.2%
Even split
13 of 1,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Icy? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,095 babies named Icy. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1899, with 28 births.
When was Icy most popular? ▼
Icy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1899.
Where is Icy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Icy are West Virginia (13 births), Texas (10 births), Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Icy been used? ▼
Icy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 142 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Icy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Icyss, Icylinn, Icysis. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Icy's data
- Icy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Icys (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Icy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Icy
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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, 1880–2021 (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. "Icy: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,095 Births, Peak 1899." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/icy. 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 Icy 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.