Cyprian
Every Cyprian since 1915 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyprian
Cyprian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,425 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 384 American babies have been named Cyprian. Its peak came in 2025, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cyprian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyprian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,425 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,106 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,292 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,213 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,192 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,291 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,165 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,780 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,859 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,166 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,721 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,320 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,020 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,006 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,796 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,854 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,807 |
| 2007 | 18 | #5,037 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,169 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,357 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,210 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,353 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,630 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,361 |
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| 1920 | 5 | #4,446 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,950 |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Cyprian
- Cyprian Religious figure · 200–258
- Cyprian Norwid Writer · 1821–1883
- Cyprian Ekwensi Writer · 1921–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cyprian in 2025?
Cyprian ranked #4,425 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cyprian?
384 babies have been named Cyprian in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyprian most popular?
Cyprian peaked in 2025, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Cyprian a boy or girl name?
Cyprian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cyprian rising or falling?
Cyprian is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cyprian?
Well-known people named Cyprian include Cyprian (religious figure), Cyprian Norwid (writer), Cyprian Ekwensi (writer).