Cyra
Girl name · #2704 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 64 baby girls were named Cyra, placing it at #2704 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Cyra.
Babies named Cyra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Cyra first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 64 babies and a rank of #2691. 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 Cyra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cyra in class?
Cyra scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cyra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cyra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cyras were CA (14), NY (7), FL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cyra
Statistically, parents drawn to Cyra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nayra, Zyra, Kayra, Syra, and Azra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cyra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cyra a popular girl name?
Cyra ranked #2704 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Cyra most popular?
Cyra peaked in 2025, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2691 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cyra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Cyra. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.