Cyril
Every Cyril since 1880 — 12,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyril
Cyril is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,143 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 12,131 American babies have been named Cyril. Its peak came in 1916, when 338 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Cyril stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyril year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 38 | #3,143 |
| 2024 | — | — | 41 | #3,005 |
| 2023 | — | — | 36 | #3,306 |
| 2022 | — | — | 44 | #2,882 |
| 2021 | — | — | 50 | #2,594 |
| 2020 | — | — | 41 | #2,892 |
| 2019 | — | — | 41 | #2,954 |
| 2018 | — | — | 61 | #2,240 |
| 2017 | — | — | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2016 | — | — | 42 | #2,842 |
| 2015 | — | — | 42 | #2,819 |
| 2014 | — | — | 45 | #2,673 |
| 2013 | — | — | 44 | #2,677 |
| 2012 | — | — | 42 | #2,827 |
| 2011 | — | — | 41 | #2,863 |
| 2010 | — | — | 46 | #2,643 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40 | #2,959 |
| 2008 | — | — | 48 | #2,593 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42 | #2,823 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47 | #2,547 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44 | #2,535 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44 | #2,497 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39 | #2,584 |
| 2002 | — | — | 41 | #2,434 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50 | #2,091 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52 | #1,971 |
| 1995 | — | — | 44 | #1,921 |
| 1990 | — | — | 49 | #1,665 |
| 1985 | — | — | 41 | #1,573 |
| 1980 | — | — | 36 | #1,628 |
| 1975 | — | — | 48 | #1,232 |
| 1970 | — | — | 55 | #1,103 |
| 1965 | — | — | 59 | #957 |
| 1960 | — | — | 76 | #870 |
| 1955 | — | — | 78 | #830 |
| 1950 | — | — | 82 | #758 |
| 1945 | — | — | 89 | #642 |
| 1940 | — | — | 121 | #532 |
| 1935 | — | — | 129 | #505 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,695 | 211 | #398 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,108 | 267 | #364 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,144 | 277 | #355 |
| 1915 | — | — | 273 | #310 |
| 1910 | — | — | 60 | #319 |
| 1905 | — | — | 38 | #325 |
| 1900 | — | — | 41 | #339 |
| 1895 | — | — | 21 | #429 |
| 1890 | — | — | 16 | #463 |
| 1885 | — | — | 12 | #555 |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #941 |
Famous people named Cyril
- Cyril of Alexandria Physician · 376–444
- Cyril of Jerusalem Physician · 313–386
- Cyril Norman Hinshelwood Chemist · 1897–1967
- Cyril Lucaris Religious figure · 1572–1638
- Cyril Ramaphosa Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cyril in 2025?
Cyril ranked #3,143 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cyril?
12,131 babies have been named Cyril in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyril most popular?
Cyril peaked in 1916, when 338 newborns received the name.
Is Cyril a boy or girl name?
Cyril is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cyril rising or falling?
Cyril has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cyril?
Well-known people named Cyril include Cyril of Alexandria (physician), Cyril of Jerusalem (physician), Cyril Norman Hinshelwood (chemist).