Icie
A feminine name of unknown origin, perhaps derived from "ice".
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Icie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Icie today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Icie births was 1915 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Icie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Icie is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Icies were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Icie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
1915
42 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
2010 SSA rank
#18,019
Tracked since 1881
Popularity
Icie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Icie from the 1880s through to the 2010s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 321 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Icie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Icie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Icies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. West Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Icie, while Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Icie
The given name Icie has its origins rooted in ancient Latin, deriving from the word "icis," which translates to "icicle" or "ice." This name likely emerged during the early medieval period, potentially in regions where Latin culture and language held sway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of Icie can be traced back to the 12th century, appearing in a historical text documenting the life of a noblewoman from the Italian city-state of Siena. Her full name, Icie de Monteferrato, has been preserved in these records, though little is known about her beyond her noble lineage.
In the 14th century, an influential figure named Icie Boccaccio graced the pages of history. A distant relative of the renowned Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio, she was a respected scholar and philosopher in her own right, contributing to the flourishing of Renaissance thought and humanism.
Fast forward to the 16th century, and we encounter Icie Medici, a member of the illustrious Medici family that ruled over Florence during the Italian Renaissance. While her impact may have been overshadowed by her more famous relatives, records indicate that she played a significant role in supporting the arts and patronizing artists of her time.
Crossing the Atlantic, the name Icie found its way to the American colonies in the 17th century. Icie Woodward, born in 1642 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, was among the earliest documented bearers of this name in the New World. She went on to become a respected figure in her community, known for her charitable works and unwavering faith.
Moving forward to the 19th century, we come across Icie Nightingale, a British nurse and social reformer born in 1820. Inspired by the pioneering work of Florence Nightingale, she dedicated her life to improving healthcare conditions for the underprivileged and advocating for better nursing education.
Throughout its long and varied history, the name Icie has graced individuals from diverse backgrounds and eras, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective societies and cultures. While its origins may be rooted in the ancient world, this name has endured and adapted, carrying with it a unique blend of tradition and individuality.
People
Icie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Icie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Icie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Icie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Icie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Icie a common name?
We classify Icie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,354 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Icie most popular?
The single biggest year for Icie was 1915, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Icie is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Icie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Icie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.