Holding steady.
Popularity of Icey since 1883
Babies named Icey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Icey's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Icey is an extremely rare name that made its first recorded appearance in the United States in 1883, with no subsequent rank in the top 1,000 names. Its peak year was also 1883, and it has never shown a significant increase in usage. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating minimal fluctuation in its already very low frequency. Because Icey has never been recorded in sufficient numbers to calculate a one-in-N ratio, its rarity is absolute. The name is virtually absent from state-level data, having no top states associated with it. This suggests that Icey has never been concentrated in any particular region or cultural community. Its etymology remains uncertain, and it is best classified as a modern English coinage, possibly inspired by the word 'ice' or as a variant of another name. Parents choosing Icey today would be selecting a name that is almost entirely unique.
Icey first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1883, but its rarity makes any definitive derivation elusive. It may be a respelling or variant of Isis, the Egyptian goddess name, or a simple phonetic spelling of the word 'icy' or 'ice', used as a given name. The name has never gained widespread usage, remaining extremely uncommon throughout its recorded history.
Sibling names for Icey
Names that share Icey's style, for a brother or sister.
