Total births
12,034
Boys' name · since 1880
Cyril
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 12,034 babies named Cyril, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3003
- among boys today
- 12,034
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Cyril currently ranks #3003 among boys' names in America, with 12,034 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cyril has been recorded 12,034 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3003 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3003 among boys today
- 12,034 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cyril is currently the #3003 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 12,034 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3003
- among boys today
- 12,034
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Cyril vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3003
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Cyril was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
328 babies were named Cyril in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Cyril compares
12,034 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Cyril's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cyril | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,034 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 328 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cyril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cyril's full recorded timeline at 1954, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 328 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cyril at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#3,003
Active since
1880
Cyril popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 328
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Cyril popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 1913 (Cyril as girls' name)
Cyril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cyril's strongest decade.
2,673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Cyril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 62
1880s
62 births
- 1890s 273
1890s
273 births
- 1900s 429
1900s
429 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,209 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,673 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,423 births
- 1940s 1,041
1940s
1,041 births
- 1950s 845
1950s
845 births
- 1960s 613
1960s
613 births
- 1970s 467
1970s
467 births
- 1980s 449
1980s
449 births
- 1990s 421
1990s
421 births
- 2000s 447
2000s
447 births
- 2010s 432
2010s
432 births
- 2020s 250
2020s
250 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,673 births (22% of all-time use).
How Cyril 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 Cyril's total volume
Cyril vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cyril by state
Where Cyril concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,097 | 9.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 956 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 536 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 528 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 525 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 523 | 4.3% |
| #7 | California | | 431 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 393 | 3.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Cyril's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,097 of 12,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Cyril appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyril? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 12,034 babies named Cyril. Today it holds rank #3003 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 328 births.
When was Cyril most popular? ▼
Cyril was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,673 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Cyril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyril are Pennsylvania (1,097 births), New York (956 births), Ohio (536 births).
How long has the name Cyril been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cyril since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cyril? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyrus, Cyris, Cyrie, Cyree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cyril's data
- Cyril's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,673 total births); usage has since declined to 250 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Cyrils (1,097 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Cyril
Nearby Names Like Cyril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyril
Cyrus Boy
#253 29,208 births
Cyris Boy
#7505 357 births
Cyrie Boy
#5865 157 births
Cyree Boy
#10300 136 births
Cyruss Boy
94 births
Compare Cyril side by side: Cyril vs Cyrus Cyril vs Cyris Cyril vs Cyrie
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Cyril: #3003 Boys' Name - 12,034 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyril. 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 Cyril 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.