Cyril Name Popularity and Statistics

Cyril 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births12,131
First Year on Record1880

Cyril popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys38#3,128
2024Boys41#3,001
2023Boys36#3,293
2022Boys44#2,873
2021Boys50#2,588
2020Boys41#2,886
2019Boys41#2,943
2018Boys61#2,230
2017Boys28#3,781
2016Boys42#2,838
2015Boys42#2,809
2014Boys45#2,661
2013Boys44#2,668
2012Boys42#2,811
2011Boys41#2,852
2010Boys46#2,632
2009Boys40#2,946
2008Boys48#2,583
2007Boys42#2,811
2006Boys47#2,542
2005Boys44#2,528
2004Boys44#2,489
2003Boys39#2,579
2002Boys41#2,428

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1921 · Boys

328 recorded births and rank #323.

1916 · Boys

328 recorded births and rank #283.

1918 · Boys

312 recorded births and rank #322.

1917 · Boys

307 recorded births and rank #302.

Where Cyril 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,203 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Cyril