Boy · #246 in 2026

Cyrus

Cyrus is a Persian-language masculine given name. It is historically best known as the name of several Persian kings, most notably including Cyrus the Great, who founded the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BC. It remains widespread among Zoroastrians, particularly in India, and is also relatively common in the Anglophone world.

  • English
  • Biblical
  • Biblical Latin
  • Old Persian
Current Rank
#246
Peak Rank
#216 (2026)
Total Babies
31K
5-Yr Trend
+56%
2014
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#8377
Peak Rank
87
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cyrus

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

Cyrus is a Persian-language masculine given name. It is historically best known as the name of several Persian kings, most notably including Cyrus the Great, who founded the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BC. It remains widespread among Zoroastrians, particularly in India, and is also relatively common in the Anglophone world.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Biblical
  • Biblical Latin
  • Old Persian
Etymology
Cyrus, as a word in English, is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος , Kȳros , from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 Kūruš . According to the inscriptions, the name is reflected in Elamite Kuraš , Babylonian Ku(r)-raš/-ra-áš and Imperial Aramaic kwrš . The modern Persian form of the name is Kūroš . The etymology of Cyrus has been and continues to be a topic of discussion amongst historians , linguists , and scholars of Iranology . The Old Persian name "kuruš" has been interpreted in various forms such as "the Sun", "like Sun", "young", "hero," and "humiliator of the enemy in verbal contest" and the Ela

The Story of Cyrus

Cyrus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 54 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,435 Cyruss were born — ranking #246 that year. As of 2026, Cyrus ranks #246 for baby boys with 1,435 births, rising sharply (+56% over the past five years). In total, more than 31K Cyruss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Cyrus

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cyrus. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Cyrus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cyrus 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cyrus

What does the name Cyrus mean?
Cyrus is a Persian-language masculine given name. It is historically best known as the name of several Persian kings, most notably including Cyrus the Great, who founded the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BC. It remains widespread among Zoroastrians, particularly in India, and is also relatively common in the Anglophone world.
What is the origin of the name Cyrus?
Cyrus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Old Persian.
How popular is Cyrus in 2026?
In 2026, Cyrus ranks #246 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,435 babies given the name that year.
When was Cyrus most popular?
Cyrus reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #216 that year with 1,435 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cyrus most popular?
Cyrus has historically been most popular in Vermont, Hawaii, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cyrus.
Is Cyrus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cyrus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cyrus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cyrus include Abe, Gustave, Anderson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Cyrus?
Common variants and related forms of Cyrus include Cy, Kuruš, Kyros. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Cyrus

Cyrus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Cyrus's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #216. Use the chart and map above to compare Cyrus'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.