Total births
3,898
Boys' name · since 1902
Cy
Cy has 3,898 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2346
- among boys today
- 3,898
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Cy currently ranks #2346 among boys' names in America, with 3,898 babies recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Cy recorded 3,898 times among boys since 1902, holding rank #2346 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #2346 among boys today
- 3,898 born since 1902
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cy is currently the #2346 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 3,898 born since 1902, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2346
- among boys today
- 3,898
- born since 1902
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Cy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2346
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Cy was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
117 babies were named Cy in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Cy compares
3,898 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cy's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cy's full recorded timeline at 1970, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 117 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,346
Active since
1902
Cy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Cy popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1999 (Cy as girls' name)
Cy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cy's strongest decade.
892 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Cy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 63
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 61
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 211
1950s
211 births
- 1960s 196
1960s
196 births
- 1970s 300
1970s
300 births
- 1980s 346
1980s
346 births
- 1990s
1990s
501 births
- 2000s
2000s
892 births
- 2010s
2010s
803 births
- 2020s 355
2020s
355 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 892 births (23% of all-time use).
How Cy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cy's total volume
Cy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cy by state
Where Cy concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 304 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 256 | 6.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 79 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 60 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 48 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Utah | | 46 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.4% |
California share of Cy's total US births 7.8%
Even split
304 of 3,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Cy appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cy? ▼
Since 1902, Social Security records show 3,898 babies named Cy. Today it holds rank #2346 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 117 births.
When was Cy most popular? ▼
Cy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 892 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Cy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cy are California (304 births), Texas (256 births), New York (79 births).
How long has the name Cy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cy since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyrus, Cyril, Cyle, Cynthia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cy's data
- Cy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (892 total births) through the 2020s (355) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cys (304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cy
Nearby Names Like Cy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cy
Cyrus Boy
#253 29,208 births
Cyril Boy
#3003 12,034 births
Cyle Boy
1,980 births
Cynthia Boy
1,959 births
Cypress Boy
#1412 1,191 births
Compare Cy side by side: Cy vs Cyrus Cy vs Cyril Cy vs Cyle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cy
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1902–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cy: #2346 Boys' Name - 3,898 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.