Total births
1,191
Unisex name · since 1993
Cypress
1,191 babies named Cypress in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1412
- among boys today
- 1,191
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cypress is the #1412 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,191 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Cypress recorded 1,191 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #1412 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #1412 among boys today
- 1,191 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cypress is currently the #1412 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,191 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1412
- among boys today
- 1,191
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Cypress vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1412
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Cypress was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
132 babies were named Cypress in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Cypress compares
1,191 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Cypress's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cypress | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cypress's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cypress's full recorded timeline at 2010, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cypress at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,412
Active since
1993
Cypress popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Cypress popularity over time - girls
1,046 total births recorded since 1978 (Cypress as girls' name)
Cypress by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cypress's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Cypress births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 146
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
388 births
- 2020s
2020s
620 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 620 births (52% of all-time use).
How Cypress 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 Cypress's total volume
Cypress vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cypress by state
Where Cypress concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 135 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 14 | 1.2% |
California share of Cypress's total US births 11.3%
Even split
135 of 1,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Cypress appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cypress? ▼
1,191 babies have been named Cypress since 1993. It currently ranks #1412 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 132 births.
When was Cypress most popular? ▼
Cypress was most popular in the 2020s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Cypress most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cypress are California (135 births), Texas (56 births), Florida (44 births).
Is Cypress a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cypress is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,191 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,046 births.
How long has the name Cypress been used? ▼
Records for Cypress go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cypress? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyprian, Cyprus, Cypher. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cypress's data
- California records the most Cypresss (135 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 Cypress
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cypress
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Cypress: #1412 Unisex Name - 1,191 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cypress. 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 Cypress 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.