Boys' name · since 1918

Sisto

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 406 babies named Sisto, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8,948 of 45,481
all-time among boys
406
born since 1918
1920s
peak decade

406 boys have been named Sisto since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sisto has been recorded 406 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1918 to 2008.

  • #8,948 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 406 born since 1918
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sisto ranks #8,948 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 406 born since 1918, peaking in the 1920s.

#8,948 of 45,481
all-time among boys
406
born since 1918
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sisto's 406 recorded births place it above 80.32% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Sisto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Sisto's full recorded timeline at 1947, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Sisto popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1935)
15
Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
05101520 191819261934194119501963197219942008 6

Sisto by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (85 births, 21% of the file).

1920s was Sisto's strongest decade.

85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.

Sisto births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 85 births (21% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sisto by state

Where Sisto concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Sisto
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
57 14.0%
Texas share of Sisto's total US births 14.0%

57 of 406 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sisto?
Sisto has been given to 406 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #8,948 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 15 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
Where does Sisto sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sisto ranks #8,948 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sisto most popular?
Sisto was most popular in the 1920s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Sisto most popular?
The top states for the name Sisto are Texas (57 births).
How long has the name Sisto been used?
Sisto has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 91 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Sisto?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sisqo, Sisco. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sisto's data

  • Sisto's decade-level peak was the 1920s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Sistos (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sisto

Nearby Names Like Sisto

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sisto: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1918–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sisto 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 August 2026.