Syrus
Boy name · #1819 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Syrus is currently the #1819 boy name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Syrus.
Babies named Syrus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Syrus first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 122 babies and a rank of #1479. 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 Syrus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Syrus in class?
Syrus scores 73 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 Syrus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Syrus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Syrus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Syruss were CA (9), FL (7), TX (7), KS (5), NE (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 Syrus
Statistically, parents drawn to Syrus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lazarus, Sylus, Cyprus, Linus, and Sirius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Syrus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1701 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1473 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 90 | #1670 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 45 | #2249 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Syrus a popular boy name?
Syrus ranked #1819 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Syrus most popular?
Syrus peaked in 2022, when 122 American boys received the name (ranked #1479 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Syrus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Syrus. It scores 73/100 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.