Boy · #6,553 in 2026

Cylan

Name: Popularity of the name Cylan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cylan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,553

Peak Rank

#6,335 (2021)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6335

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cylan

Cylan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 13 births, good for #6,335 nationwide. About 45% of every Cylan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Cylan ranks #6,553 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). All told, over 176 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cylan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cylan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sillon
Sullen
Celan
Sellen
Selen
Selon
Solon
Ceylon
Silen
Silene
Solan
Solen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cylan

What does the name Cylan mean?

Cylan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cylan in 2026?

In 2026, Cylan ranks #6,553 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Cylan most popular?

Cylan reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,335 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Cylan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cylan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cylan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cylan include Elonzo, Kino, Issam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cylan

Cylan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Cylan's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Cylan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.