Cyril
Boy name · #3133 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cyril? In official American birth records, Cyril has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Cyril is currently the #3133 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Cyril.
The 145-year story
Cyril first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1916, when 328 boys were named Cyril — good for #283 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Cyril per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cyril in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cyril is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cyril will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cyril is most common
State-level data for Cyril 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 Cyril
Statistically, parents drawn to Cyril tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Basil, Cecil, Emil, Christ, and Clement.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cyril | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 45 | #2661 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cyril?
In official American birth records, the name Cyril first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Cyril a popular boy name?
Cyril ranked #3133 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Cyril most popular?
Cyril peaked in 1916, when 328 American boys received the name (ranked #283 that year). Since 1916 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cyril?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Cyril. 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.