Girl · #2,589 in 2026

Zissy

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

Current Rank

#2,589

Peak Rank

#2,573 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+34%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2573

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zissy

Zissy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 68 Zissys were born — ranking #2,573 that year. As of 2026, Zissy ranks #2,589 for baby girls with 68 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Zissys 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 Zissy

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

Sissy
Cici
Sissie
Cissy
Secy
Sissi
Cissie
Ceci
Zizi
Zist
Zazi
Zisk

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zissy

What does the name Zissy mean?

Zissy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zissy in 2026?

In 2026, Zissy ranks #2,589 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Zissy most popular?

Zissy reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,573 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

Zissy has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zissy.

Is Zissy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zissy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zissy include Shaylene, Island, Olia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zissy

Zissy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Zissy's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Zissy'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.