Cyrus
Boy name · #268 in 2025 · Uniqueness 34/100
In 2025, 1,284 baby boys were named Cyrus, placing it at #268 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #469, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,402 boys born in 2025 was named Cyrus.
Babies named Cyrus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Cyrus first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 54 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 1,389 babies and a rank of #253. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Cyrus in class?
Cyrus scores 34 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cyrus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cyrus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cyruss were CA (150), TX (116), FL (82), NY (69), VA (55). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cyrus
Statistically, parents drawn to Cyrus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellis, Atticus, Cassius, Titus, and Cohen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cyrus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,284 | #268 |
| 2024 | 1,389 | #253 |
| 2023 | 1,124 | #296 |
| 2022 | 1,045 | #323 |
| 2021 | 933 | #349 |
| 2020 | 843 | #369 |
| 2019 | 756 | #409 |
| 2018 | 817 | #389 |
| 2017 | 734 | #422 |
| 2016 | 732 | #426 |
| 2015 | 638 | #469 |
| 2014 | 640 | #459 |
| 2013 | 663 | #436 |
| 2012 | 583 | #468 |
| 2011 | 505 | #513 |
| 2010 | 535 | #486 |
| 2009 | 519 | #521 |
| 2008 | 539 | #505 |
| 2007 | 587 | #464 |
| 2006 | 502 | #515 |
| 2005 | 509 | #488 |
| 2004 | 473 | #515 |
| 2003 | 510 | #485 |
| 2002 | 506 | #471 |
| 2001 | 428 | #521 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cyrus a popular boy name?
Cyrus ranked #268 among boys in 2025 with 1,284 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #469.
When was the name Cyrus most popular?
Cyrus peaked in 2024, when 1,389 American boys received the name (ranked #253 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cyrus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,402 newborn American boys was named Cyrus. It scores 34/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.