Total births
902
Boys' name · since 1997
Cylus
Cylus has 902 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3851
- among boys today
- 902
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
902 babies have been named Cylus since 1997, making it today's #3851 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cylus has been recorded 902 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #3851 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #3851 among boys today
- 902 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cylus is currently the #3851 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 902 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3851
- among boys today
- 902
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Cylus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3851
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Cylus was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
77 babies were named Cylus in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Cylus compares
902 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Cylus's all-time total is 146% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cylus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 902 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cylus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cylus splits its recorded history at 2013: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 77 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cylus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,851
Active since
1997
Cylus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Cylus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cylus's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Cylus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 126
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
544 births
- 2020s
2020s
226 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 544 births (60% of all-time use).
How Cylus 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 Cylus's total volume
Cylus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cylus by state
Where Cylus concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Cylus's total US births 4.2%
Even split
38 of 902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cylus appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cylus? ▼
902 babies have been named Cylus since 1997. It currently ranks #3851 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 77 births.
When was Cylus most popular? ▼
Cylus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Cylus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cylus are Texas (38 births), California (24 births), Ohio (24 births).
How long has the name Cylus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cylus since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cylus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyle, Cylas, Cyler, Cylis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cylus's data
- Cylus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (544 total births) through the 2020s (226) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cyluss (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cylus
Nearby Names Like Cylus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cylus
Cyle Boy
1,980 births
Cylas Boy
#2778 1,034 births
Cyler Boy
#9271 655 births
Cylis Boy
#7064 465 births
Cylan Boy
#7097 158 births
Compare Cylus side by side: Cylus vs Cyle Cylus vs Cylas Cylus vs Cyler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cylus
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Cylus: #3851 Boys' Name - 902 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cylus. 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 Cylus 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.