Boy · #4,332 in 2026

Cypher

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

Current Rank

#4,332

Peak Rank

#3,989 (2022)

Total Babies

218

5-Yr Trend

+77%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3989

Peak Rank

218

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cypher

The earliest SSA record of Cypher as a baby boy name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Cypher — #3,989 in the national rankings. About 66% of every Cypher on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Cypher ranks #4,332 for baby boys with 24 births, rising sharply (+77% over the past five years). All told, over 218 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cypher

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

Cipher
Seifer
Sifr
Suffer
Safer
Sypher
Sofer
Sopher
Soffer
Saffer
Safr
Cifer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypher

What does the name Cypher mean?

Cypher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cypher in 2026?

In 2026, Cypher ranks #4,332 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Cypher most popular?

Cypher reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,989 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Cypher a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cypher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cypher include Thaxton, Alander, Beril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cypher

Cypher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Cypher's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,989. Use the chart and map above to compare Cypher'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.