Unisex · #9,392 in 2026

Cyrille

Cyrille is both a French masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#9,392
Peak Rank
#3,096 (1918)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,042 (6 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,096 (25 total)
👦As Boy Name
1918
First Year
2002
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#3096
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1967
First Year
1967
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#6042
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cyrille

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cyrille is both a French masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Cyrille

As a girl name

Cyrille first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 6 Cyrilles were born — ranking #6,042 that year. As of 2026, Cyrille ranks #6,042 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Cyrilles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Cyrille first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 8 Cyrilles were born — ranking #3,096 that year. As of 2026, Cyrille ranks #9,392 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Cyrilles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Cyrille

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Cyrille Adoula (1921–1978), Congolese politician who served as Premier of the Republic of the Congo (1961–1964)
  • Cyrille Aimée (born 1984), French jazz singer
  • Cyrille Beaudry (1835–1904), Canadian priest and educator
  • Cyrille Florent Bella (born 1975), Cameroonian football player (senior career from 1998) who was a member of the Cameroonian national team (1997 and 2003)
  • Cyrille Carré (born 1984), French Olympic canoeist and 2007 ICF Canoe Sprint World Champion in the K-2 1000 m event
  • Cyrille-Hector-Octave Côté (1809–1850), physician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada and went on to be ordained as a Baptist minister
  • Cyrille Courtin (born 1971), French football player (senior career 1989 – 2003)
  • Cyrille-Fraser Delâge (1869–1957), Canadian notary and political figure who served in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (1901–1916) including as Speaker (1912–1916)

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Names that sound like Cyrille

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cyrille

What does the name Cyrille mean?
Cyrille is both a French masculine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Cyrille in 2026?
In 2026, Cyrille ranks #9,392 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Cyrille most popular?
Cyrille reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,096 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cyrille most popular?
Cyrille has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cyrille.
Is Cyrille a unisex name?
Yes — Cyrille is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Cyrilles assigned female and 81% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Cyrille?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyrille include Lot, Amasa, Benjman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cyrille

Cyrille is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Cyrille's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyrille'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.