Total births
1,034
Boys' name · since 1996
Cylas
Cylas has 1,034 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2778
- among boys today
- 1,034
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cylas is the #2778 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,034 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Cylas recorded 1,034 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #2778 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #2778 among boys today
- 1,034 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cylas is currently the #2778 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,034 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2778
- among boys today
- 1,034
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Cylas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2778
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Cylas was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
77 babies were named Cylas in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Cylas compares
1,034 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Cylas's all-time total is 182% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cylas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,034 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cylas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cylas's full recorded timeline at 2012, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cylas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,778
Active since
1996
Cylas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cylas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cylas's strongest decade.
574 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Cylas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 145
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
574 births
- 2020s
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 574 births (56% of all-time use).
How Cylas 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 Cylas's total volume
Cylas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cylas by state
Where Cylas concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 33 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Cylas's total US births 3.2%
Even split
33 of 1,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cylas appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cylas? ▼
1,034 babies have been named Cylas since 1996. It currently ranks #2778 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 77 births.
When was Cylas most popular? ▼
Cylas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 574 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Cylas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cylas are Ohio (33 births), Texas (19 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Cylas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cylas since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cylas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyle, Cylus, Cyler, Cylis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cylas's data
- Cylas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (574 total births) through the 2020s (310) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Cylass (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Cylas
Nearby Names Like Cylas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cylas
Cyle Boy
1,980 births
Cylus Boy
#3851 902 births
Cyler Boy
#9271 655 births
Cylis Boy
#7064 465 births
Cylan Boy
#7097 158 births
Compare Cylas side by side: Cylas vs Cyle Cylas vs Cylus Cylas vs Cyler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cylas
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Cylas: #2778 Boys' Name - 1,034 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cylas. 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 Cylas 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.