Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Cybil

Name: Popularity of the name Cybil in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cybil, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,877 (1975)

Total Babies

593

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1877

Peak Rank

593

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cybil

Cybil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 48 Cybils were born — ranking #1,877 that year. As of 2026, Cybil ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 593 Cybils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cybil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cybil is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sible
Cybele
Seibel
Cybill
Sable
Sibyl
Cible
Siple
Sibel
Sobel
Sibal
Siebel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cybil

What does the name Cybil mean?

Cybil is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cybil in 2026?

In 2026, Cybil ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cybil most popular?

Cybil reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,877 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cybil most popular?

Cybil has historically been most popular in Florida, Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cybil.

Is Cybil a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cybil is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cybil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cybil include Celestial, Murray, Donelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cybil

Cybil is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 593 births in the dataset. Cybil's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Cybil's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.