Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1977
Kissy
Kissy has 136 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Kissy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 136 recorded since 1977.
Kissy has 136 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 1983.
- 136 total births
- 1977–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Kissy since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 136
- total births
- 1977–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Kissy was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
44 babies were named Kissy in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Kissy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kissy's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kissy at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kissy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1983
- Peak year (1977)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Kissy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kissy's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Kissy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 104 births (76% of all-time use).
Kissy by state
Where Kissy concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 12 | 8.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 3.7% |
Louisiana share of Kissy's total US births 8.8%
Even split
12 of 136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kissy? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 136 babies named Kissy. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 44 births.
When was Kissy most popular? ▼
Kissy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Kissy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kissy are Louisiana (12 births), New York (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kissy been used? ▼
Records for Kissy go back to 1977, giving 7 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Kissy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kisha, Kisa, Kishia, Kismet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kissy's data
- Kissy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kissys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kissy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kissy
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Kisa Girl
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Kishia Girl
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Kismet Girl
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Kissie Girl
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Compare Kissy side by side: Kissy vs Kisha Kissy vs Kisa Kissy vs Kishia
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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, 1977–1983 (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. "Kissy: Baby Name Since 1977 - 136 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kissy. 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 Kissy 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.