Cy
Boy name · #2545 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Cy is currently the #2545 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Cy.
Babies named Cy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 123-year story
Cy first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 117 boys were named Cy — good for #1415 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cy in class?
Cy scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cys were NY (12), TX (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cy
Statistically, parents drawn to Cy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ely, Ajay, Conley, Dany, and Rony.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2000 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1568 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1573 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1415 |
| 2009 | 99 | #1604 |
| 2008 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1433 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1460 |
| 2005 | 106 | #1402 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cy a popular boy name?
Cy ranked #2545 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Cy most popular?
Cy peaked in 2010, when 117 American boys received the name (ranked #1415 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Cy. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.