How Many People Are Named Cyrus?

27,974

people in the United States are named Cyrus

1 in 11,975 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1538

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0084%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

1,391 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pronunciation: SIE-rΙ™s (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From ΞšΟ…ΟΞΏΟ‚ (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name KΕ«rush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord". It was borne by several kings of Persia, including Cyrus the Great, who conquered Babylon. He is famous in the Old Testament for freeing the captive Jews and allowing them to return to Israel. As an English name, it first came into use among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.8%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 32.8 years old

Young (<30) 18,528
66.2%
Adult (30–60) 3,718
13.3%
Senior (>60) 5,728
20.5%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 3,480
Texas 1,706
New York 1,540
Pennsylvania 1,033
Florida 962
Ohio 830
Illinois 807
North Carolina 787
Washington 724
Virginia 614

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Cyrus"

  • 1,391 babies were named Cyrus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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