Cylus
Boy name · #3556 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Cylus, placing it at #3556 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Cylus.
Babies named Cylus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Cylus first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 77 boys were named Cylus — good for #1882 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 Cylus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cylus in class?
Cylus scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cylus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cylus is most common
State-level data for Cylus is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Cylus
Statistically, parents drawn to Cylus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sylus, Tytus, Gaius, Kidus, and Cylas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cylus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2205 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 1997 | 6 | #8110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cylus a popular boy name?
Cylus ranked #3556 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Cylus most popular?
Cylus peaked in 2012, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1882 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cylus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Cylus. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.