Total births
1,980
Boys' name · since 1960
Cyle
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 1,980 babies named Cyle, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,980
- total births
- 1960–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cyle is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,980 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Cyle recorded 1,980 times among boys since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- 1,980 total births
- 1960–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,980 boys have been named Cyle since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,980
- total births
- 1960–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cyle was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
103 babies were named Cyle in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cyle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cyle's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cyle at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Cyle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Cyle popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1986 (Cyle as girls' name)
Cyle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cyle's strongest decade.
792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cyle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 126
1970s
126 births
- 1980s
1980s
507 births
- 1990s
1990s
792 births
- 2000s
2000s
353 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 792 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cyle 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 Cyle's total volume
Cyle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cyle by state
Where Cyle concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 142 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 66 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 62 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 49 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 45 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.2% |
California share of Cyle's total US births 7.2%
Even split
142 of 1,980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Cyle appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyle? ▼
Cyle has been given to 1,980 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 103 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Cyle most popular? ▼
Cyle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 792 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cyle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyle are California (142 births), Illinois (66 births), Michigan (62 births).
How long has the name Cyle been used? ▼
Records for Cyle go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cyle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cylas, Cylus, Cyler, Cylis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cyle's data
- Cyle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (792 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cyles (142 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 Cyle
Nearby Names Like Cyle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyle
Cylas Boy
#2778 1,034 births
Cylus Boy
#3851 902 births
Cyler Boy
#9271 655 births
Cylis Boy
#7064 465 births
Cylan Boy
#7097 158 births
Compare Cyle side by side: Cyle vs Cylas Cyle vs Cylus Cyle vs Cyler
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Cyle: Baby Name Since 1960 - 1,980 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyle. 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 Cyle 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.