Total births
1,030
Girls' name · since 1972
Zissy
Zissy has 1,030 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2544
- among girls today
- 1,030
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,030 babies have been named Zissy since 1972, making it today's #2544 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zissy recorded 1,030 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #2544 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #2544 among girls today
- 1,030 born since 1972
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zissy is currently the #2544 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,030 born since 1972, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2544
- among girls today
- 1,030
- born since 1972
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zissy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Zissy was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
74 babies were named Zissy in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zissy compares
1,030 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zissy's all-time total is 170% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zissy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,030 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zissy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zissy's full recorded timeline at 2003, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zissy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,544
Active since
1972
Zissy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Zissy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zissy's strongest decade.
352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Zissy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s
2020s
352 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 352 births (34% of all-time use).
How Zissy 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 Zissy's total volume
Zissy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zissy by state
Where Zissy concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 660 | 64.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.7% |
New York share of Zissy's total US births 64.1%
Even split
660 of 1,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zissy? ▼
1,030 babies have been named Zissy since 1972. It currently ranks #2544 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 74 births.
When was Zissy most popular? ▼
Zissy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 352 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zissy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zissy are New York (660 births), New Jersey (18 births).
How long has the name Zissy been used? ▼
Records for Zissy go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zissy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zissel, Zisel, Zissi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zissy's data
- New York records the most Zissys (660 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Zissy: #2544 Girls' Name - 1,030 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zissy. 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 Zissy 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.