Cyril
Boy name · #3133 in 2025 · Very rare
Cyril is currently the #3133 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Cyril.
The 145-year story
Cyril first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1916, when 328 boys were named Cyril — good for #283 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Cyril per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cyril in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cyril is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cyril will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cyril is most common
State-level data for Cyril is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cyril
Statistically, parents drawn to Cyril tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Basil, Cecil, Emil, Christ, and Clement.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cyril | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cyril a popular boy name?
Cyril ranked #3133 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Cyril most popular?
Cyril peaked in 1916, when 328 American boys received the name (ranked #283 that year). Since 1916 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cyril?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Cyril. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.