Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Icy

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#578 (1899)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2021

Last Year

1899

Peak Year

#578

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Icy

The earliest SSA record of Icy as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 5 babies received it. 1899 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Icy — #578 in the national rankings. Icy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Icy

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

Icee
Iso
Isai
Isay
Isaw
Isew
Aussie
Ac
Asy
Acy
Esy
Assay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Icy

What does the name Icy mean?

Icy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Icy in 2026?

In 2026, Icy ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Icy most popular?

Icy reached its peak popularity in 1899, ranking #578 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Icy has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Icy.

Is Icy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Icy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Icy include Myrtice, Angelita, Mindi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Icy

Icy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Icy's peak popularity came in 1899 when it ranked #578. Use the chart and map above to compare Icy'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.