Cyd
Gender-neutral name · French · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,505 in 1954
0 babies were named Cyd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCyd first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #1,505.
About the name Cyd
Cyd is a gender-neutral name of French and Spanish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-cyd”. US birth records list Cyd for girls from 1947 to 1977, in 29 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #1,505 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.6 | 152,284 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,758 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 88,731 girls |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 215,054 girls |
Other spellings of Cyd
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Cyd
What is the origin of the name Cyd?
Cyd has French, Spanish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Cyd a boy or girl name?
Both. Cyd is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Cyd?
Cyd is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #1,505 in 1954.