Cyprus
Boy name · #3639 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cyprus? In official American birth records, Cyprus has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
Cyprus ranks #3639 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6676, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Cyprus.
Babies named Cyprus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Cyprus first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #3583. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Cyprus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cyprus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cyprus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cyprus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cyprus is most common
State-level data for Cyprus 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 Cyprus
Statistically, parents drawn to Cyprus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sirius, Syrus, Exodus, Righteous, and Izaias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cyprus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7136 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6676 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cyprus?
In official American birth records, the name Cyprus first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Cyprus a popular boy name?
Cyprus ranked #3639 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6676.
When was the name Cyprus most popular?
Cyprus peaked in 2025, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3583 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cyprus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Cyprus. 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.