Total births
931
Girls' name · since 1974
Cyra
931 babies named Cyra in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3544
- among girls today
- 931
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
931 babies have been named Cyra since 1974, making it today's #3544 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Cyra recorded 931 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #3544 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #3544 among girls today
- 931 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cyra is currently the #3544 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 931 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3544
- among girls today
- 931
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Cyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cyra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
64 babies were named Cyra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Cyra compares
931 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Cyra's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cyra's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,544
Active since
1974
Cyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Cyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Cyra's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 265 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cyra 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 Cyra's total volume
Cyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyra by state
Where Cyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 9.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Cyra's total US births 9.2%
Even split
86 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyra? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 931 babies named Cyra. Today it holds rank #3544 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 64 births.
When was Cyra most popular? ▼
Cyra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Cyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyra are California (86 births), New York (18 births), Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Cyra been used? ▼
Records for Cyra go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyrstal, Cyrena, Cyrilla, Cyrah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyra's data
- California records the most Cyras (86 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 Cyra
Nearby Names Like Cyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyra
Cyrstal Girl
962 births
Cyrena Girl
822 births
Cyrilla Girl
#12203 549 births
Cyrah Girl
#14172 244 births
Cyrene Girl
#8997 224 births
Compare Cyra side by side: Cyra vs Cyrstal Cyra vs Cyrena Cyra vs Cyrilla
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Cyra: #3544 Girls' Name - 931 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyra. 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 Cyra 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.