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How Many People Are Named Cy?
Estimated people named Cy living in the U.S. today
3,457
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,869
- Peak year: 2010 (117 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,457
Cy by age group — who carries the name today?
Cy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cy
Cy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,869 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,457 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,872 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cy in the US?
An estimated 3,457 people named Cy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cy very rare — about 1 in 98,872 Americans.
Is Cy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cy most popular?
Cy peaked in 2010, when 117 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cy?
Cy ranks #4,618 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).