Cy Name Popularity and Statistics
Cy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cy?
Cy is spelled C-Y. The name has 2 letters.
Cy Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,539
Recorded Births52
- Boys usage fell 194 places to #2,539 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 52 | #2,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 60 | #2,345 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 75 | #2,014 |
| 2022 | Boys | 58 | #2,408 |
| 2021 | Boys | 45 | #2,775 |
| 2020 | Boys | 65 | #2,139 |
| 2019 | Boys | 72 | #2,020 |
| 2018 | Boys | 68 | #2,083 |
| 2017 | Boys | 45 | #2,715 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 62 | #2,184 |
| 2015 | Boys | 61 | #2,212 |
| 2014 | Boys | 71 | #2,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 99 | #1,568 |
| 2012 | Boys | 109 | #1,478 |
| 2011 | Boys | 99 | #1,573 |
| 2010 | Boys | 117 | #1,415 |
| 2009 | Boys | 99 | #1,604 |
| 2008 | Boys | 104 | #1,543 |
| 2007 | Boys | 113 | #1,433 |
| 2006 | Boys | 105 | #1,460 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 106 | #1,402 |
When Was Cy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
117 recorded births
National rank #1,415
2007 · Boys
113 recorded births
National rank #1,433
2012 · Boys
109 recorded births
National rank #1,478
2005 · Boys
106 recorded births
National rank #1,402
Where Cy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #994 | 12 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |