Cyra
Girl name · #2704 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cyra? In official American birth records, Cyra has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cyra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cyra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cyra is most common
State-level data for Cyra 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 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
How old is the name Cyra?
In official American birth records, the name Cyra first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. 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.