Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Cyd

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

Cyd is a given name, and may refer to:Cyd Adams (1949–2005), American poet and academic Cyd Charisse (1922–2008), American dancer and actress Cyd Gray, Trinidad and Tobago footballer Cyd Hayman, English actress Cyd Ho, full-time legislative councillor of Hong Kong's Legislative Council Cyd Zeigler Jr, American sportswriter

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#1,505 (1954)

Total Babies

556

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1977

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1505

Peak Rank

556

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cyd

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cyd

Cyd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 45 Cyds were born — ranking #1,505 that year. As of 2026, Cyd ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 556 Cyds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cyd

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

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Syd
Cid
Sidd
Scid
Ssid
Sidh
Psid
Cidh
Said
Sud
Sudd

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cyd

What does the name Cyd mean?

How popular is Cyd in 2026?

In 2026, Cyd ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cyd most popular?

Cyd reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,505 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Cyd has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Illinois, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cyd.

Is Cyd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cyd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyd include Loretha, Rosalene, Linell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cyd

Cyd is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 556 births in the dataset. Cyd's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyd'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.