Syrus
Boy name · #1819 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Syrus? In official American birth records, Syrus has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Syrus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Syrus 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 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
How old is the name Syrus?
In official American birth records, the name Syrus first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
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. 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.