Total births
1,118
Unisex name · since 1986
Cyan
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 1,118 babies named Cyan, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6274
- among girls today
- 1,118
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Cyan currently ranks #6274 among unisex names in America, with 1,118 babies recorded since 1986.
Cyan has 1,118 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6274 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6274 among girls today
- 1,118 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cyan is currently the #6274 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,118 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6274
- among girls today
- 1,118
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Cyan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6274
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Cyan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
98 babies were named Cyan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Cyan compares
1,118 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Cyan's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cyan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,118 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cyan's full recorded timeline at 2009, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#6,274
Active since
1986
Cyan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Cyan popularity over time - boys
402 total births recorded since 1995 (Cyan as boys' name)
Cyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cyan's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Cyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
509 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 509 births (46% of all-time use).
How Cyan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cyan's total volume
Cyan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyan by state
Where Cyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 99 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 63 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 51 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Cyan's total US births 8.9%
Even split
99 of 1,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Cyan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyan? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 1,118 babies named Cyan. Today it holds rank #6274 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 98 births.
When was Cyan most popular? ▼
Cyan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Cyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyan are California (99 births), Texas (63 births), New York (51 births).
Is Cyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cyan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,118 births, and as a boy's name it has 402 births.
How long has the name Cyan been used? ▼
Records for Cyan go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyanna, Cyann, Cyanne, Cyara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyan's data
- Cyan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (509 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cyans (99 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 Cyan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyan
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Cyanne Girl
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Cyara Girl
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Cyana Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Cyan: #6274 Unisex Name - 1,118 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyan. 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 Cyan 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 June 2026.