Cylas
Boy name · #2199 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cylas? In official American birth records, Cylas has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby boys were named Cylas, placing it at #2199 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Cylas.
Babies named Cylas per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Cylas first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 77 boys were named Cylas — good for #1895 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cylas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cylas in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cylas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cylas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cylas is most common
State-level data for Cylas 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 Cylas
Statistically, parents drawn to Cylas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abbas, Cylus, Sylus, Sylis, and Abdias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cylas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 72 | #1931 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cylas?
In official American birth records, the name Cylas first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Cylas a popular boy name?
Cylas ranked #2199 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Cylas most popular?
Cylas peaked in 2015, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1895 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cylas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Cylas. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.