ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1999 First Year 2023 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #12180 Peak Rank 23 Total Count 4 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Cy What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Cy is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Cyril, Cyrus or Seymour, and a nickname. It may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cy%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Cy The earliest SSA record of Cy as a baby boy name dates back to 1902, when 6 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 117 newborns named Cy — #1,415 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Cys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,237 among baby boy names with 65 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 4K Cys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Cy Phonetically similar names — useful when Cy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Sigh * [Sy](/sy) * [Sai](/sai) * Psi * Psy * [Sye](/sye) * [Tsai](/tsai) * Saj * [Cye](/cye) * Suy * Saie * Seie Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Cy What does the name Cy mean? Cy is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Cyril, Cyrus or Seymour, and a nickname. It may refer to: How popular is Cy in 2026? In 2026, Cy ranks #2,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year. When was Cy most popular? Cy reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,013 that year with 117 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Cy most popular? Cy has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cy. Is Cy a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Cy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Cy? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cy include Eduard, Moise, Boleslaw. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧WyomingPeak #12180](/wyoming)[👧SadraPeak #12180](/sadra)[👧LeissaPeak #12180](/leissa)[👧LowryPeak #12180](/lowry)[👧AlcinaPeak #12180](/alcina)[👧CarmilaPeak #12180](/carmila)[👧SajdahPeak #12180](/sajdah)[👧JemiPeak #12180](/jemi) ## About the name Cy Cy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Cy's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,013\. Use the chart and map above to compare Cy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.