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.
How Do You Spell Cyril?
Cyril is spelled C-Y-R-I-L. The name has 5 letters.
Cyril Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,128
Recorded Births38
- Boys usage fell 127 places to #3,128 and recorded 3 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.
Cyril Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 38 | #3,128 |
| 2024 | Boys | 41 | #3,001 |
| 2023 | Boys | 36 | #3,293 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Boys | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | Boys | 41 | #2,886 |
| 2019 | Boys | 41 | #2,943 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 42 | #2,838 |
| 2015 | Boys | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | Boys | 45 | #2,661 |
| 2013 | Boys | 44 | #2,668 |
| 2012 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2011 | Boys | 41 | #2,852 |
| 2010 | Boys | 46 | #2,632 |
| 2009 | Boys | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2008 | Boys | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2007 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2006 | Boys | 47 | #2,542 |
| 2005 | Boys | 44 | #2,528 |
| 2004 | Boys | 44 | #2,489 |
| 2003 | Boys | 39 | #2,579 |
| 2002 | Boys | 41 | #2,428 |
When Was Cyril 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.
1921 · Boys
328 recorded births
National rank #323
1916 · Boys
328 recorded births
National rank #283
1918 · Boys
312 recorded births
National rank #322
1917 · Boys
307 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |