Total births
710
Girls' name · since 1944
Sissy
Sissy has 710 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 710
- total births
- 1944–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
710 girls have been named Sissy since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sissy has 710 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2013.
- 710 total births
- 1944–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
710 girls have been named Sissy since 1944, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 710
- total births
- 1944–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Sissy was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
27 babies were named Sissy in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Sissy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sissy's full recorded timeline at 1980, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sissy at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Sissy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2013
- Peak year (1981)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Sissy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sissy's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Sissy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 158 births (22% of all-time use).
How Sissy 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 Sissy's total volume
Sissy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sissy by state
Where Sissy concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Sissy's total US births 3.8%
Even split
27 of 710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sissy? ▼
710 babies have been named Sissy since 1944. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1981 with 27 births.
When was Sissy most popular? ▼
Sissy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Sissy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sissy are Texas (27 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Sissy been used? ▼
Sissy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 70 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Sissy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sister, Sisira, Sistine, Sissi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sissy's data
- Sissy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sissys (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sissy
Nearby Names Like Sissy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sissy
Sister Girl
563 births
Sisira Girl
#8328 181 births
Sistine Girl
#7549 94 births
Sissi Girl
74 births
Sisilia Girl
45 births
Compare Sissy side by side: Sissy vs Sister Sissy vs Sisira Sissy vs Sistine
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1944–2013 (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. "Sissy: Baby Name Since 1944 - 710 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sissy. 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 Sissy 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 July 2026.