Cyrus
Borrowed from Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš).
Every Cyrus since 1880 — 29,286 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyrus
Cyrus is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #268 in 2025 with 1,284 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 29,286 American babies have been named Cyrus. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,400 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 Cyrus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyrus 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 | 12 | #8,481 | 1,284 | #268 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,068 | 1,389 | #253 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,508 | 1,124 | #296 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,859 | 1,045 | #323 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,726 | 933 | #349 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,722 | 843 | #369 |
| 2019 | — | — | 756 | #409 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,203 | 817 | #389 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,433 | 734 | #423 |
| 2016 | — | — | 732 | #426 |
| 2015 | — | — | 638 | #469 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,167 | 640 | #459 |
| 2013 | — | — | 663 | #436 |
| 2012 | — | — | 583 | #468 |
| 2011 | — | — | 505 | #513 |
| 2010 | — | — | 535 | #486 |
| 2009 | — | — | 519 | #522 |
| 2008 | — | — | 539 | #505 |
| 2007 | — | — | 587 | #464 |
| 2006 | — | — | 502 | #515 |
| 2005 | — | — | 509 | #488 |
| 2004 | — | — | 473 | #515 |
| 2003 | — | — | 510 | #485 |
| 2002 | — | — | 506 | #471 |
| 2001 | — | — | 428 | #522 |
| 2000 | — | — | 397 | #541 |
| 1995 | — | — | 177 | #805 |
| 1990 | — | — | 152 | #829 |
| 1985 | — | — | 133 | #769 |
| 1980 | — | — | 160 | #684 |
| 1975 | — | — | 93 | #862 |
| 1970 | — | — | 100 | #810 |
| 1965 | — | — | 88 | #790 |
| 1960 | — | — | 77 | #867 |
| 1955 | — | — | 97 | #741 |
| 1950 | — | — | 80 | #768 |
| 1945 | — | — | 50 | #901 |
| 1940 | — | — | 72 | #719 |
| 1935 | — | — | 82 | #659 |
| 1930 | — | — | 94 | #633 |
| 1925 | — | — | 111 | #596 |
| 1920 | — | — | 117 | #576 |
| 1915 | — | — | 124 | #497 |
| 1910 | — | — | 27 | #547 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #433 |
| 1900 | — | — | 36 | #366 |
| 1895 | — | — | 25 | #384 |
| 1890 | — | — | 31 | #312 |
| 1885 | — | — | 40 | #264 |
| 1880 | — | — | 54 | #216 |
Famous people named Cyrus
- Cyrus the Great Politician · -600–-530
- Cyrus the Younger Politician · -500–-401
- Cyrus I Politician · -690–-580
- Cyrus Vance Politician · 1917–2002
- Cyrus McCormick Inventor · 1809–1884
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cyrus mean?
Borrowed from Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš).
How popular is the name Cyrus in 2025?
Cyrus ranked #268 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,284 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cyrus?
29,286 babies have been named Cyrus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyrus most popular?
Cyrus peaked in 2024, when 1,400 newborns received the name.
Is Cyrus a boy or girl name?
Cyrus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cyrus rising or falling?
Cyrus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cyrus?
Well-known people named Cyrus include Cyrus the Great (politician), Cyrus the Younger (politician), Cyrus I (politician).