Cylas
Boy name · #2199 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 65 baby boys were named Cylas, placing it at #2199 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Cylas.
Babies named Cylas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Cylas first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 77 boys were named Cylas — good for #1895 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cylas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cylas in class?
Cylas scores 67 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 Cylas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cylas is most common
State-level data for Cylas is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Cylas
Statistically, parents drawn to Cylas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abbas, Cylus, Sylus, Sylis, and Abdias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cylas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 72 | #1931 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cylas a popular boy name?
Cylas ranked #2199 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Cylas most popular?
Cylas peaked in 2015, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1895 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cylas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Cylas. It scores 67/100 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.