Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
Meaning & Origin of Cyprus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
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Etymology
Origin & history
The Story of Cyprus
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Cyprus as a girl name dates back to 2006, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Cyprus — #13,455 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Cypruss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Cypruss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Cyprus as a boy name dates back to 2003, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Cyprus — #4,116 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Cypruss. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,211 among boy names with 25 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 299 Cypruss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Cyprus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Cyprus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Cyprus
Cyprus is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Cyprus's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,116. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyprus'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 .
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