Total births
549
Girls' name · since 1895
Cyrilla
549 babies named Cyrilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12203
- among girls today
- 549
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
549 babies have been named Cyrilla since 1895, making it today's #12203 girls' name.
Cyrilla has 549 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12203 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #12203 among girls today
- 549 born since 1895
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cyrilla is currently the #12203 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 549 born since 1895, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12203
- among girls today
- 549
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Cyrilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cyrilla was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
26 babies were named Cyrilla in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Cyrilla compares
549 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Cyrilla's all-time total is 44% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cyrilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 549 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cyrilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cyrilla splits its recorded history at 1934: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cyrilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#12,203
Active since
1895
Cyrilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Cyrilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cyrilla's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cyrilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
116 births
- 1920s
1920s
157 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 157 births (29% of all-time use).
How Cyrilla 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 Cyrilla's total volume
Cyrilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cyrilla by state
Where Cyrilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 13 | 2.4% |
Minnesota share of Cyrilla's total US births 2.4%
13 of 549 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cyrilla? ▼
Cyrilla has been given to 549 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12203 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Cyrilla most popular? ▼
Cyrilla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Cyrilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cyrilla are Minnesota (13 births).
How long has the name Cyrilla been used? ▼
Records for Cyrilla go back to 1895, giving 131 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cyrilla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cyrstal, Cyra, Cyrena, Cyrah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cyrilla's data
- Cyrilla's decade-level peak was the 1920s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Cyrillas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Cyrilla
Nearby Names Like Cyrilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cyrilla
Cyrstal Girl
962 births
Cyra Girl
#3544 931 births
Cyrena Girl
822 births
Cyrah Girl
#14172 244 births
Cyrene Girl
#8997 224 births
Compare Cyrilla side by side: Cyrilla vs Cyrstal Cyrilla vs Cyra Cyrilla vs Cyrena
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cyrilla
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Chrystal #12201
15,760 births · Peak 1982
Moselle #12205
273 births · Peak 1919
Herminia #12200
3,757 births · Peak 1929
Rona #12206
5,444 births · Peak 1966
Madelene #12199
2,704 births · Peak 1921
Delight #12207
1,051 births · Peak 1946
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, 1895–2025 (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. "Cyrilla: #12203 Girls' Name - 549 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cyrilla. 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 Cyrilla 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.