#2542024 rank
2024peak year
26,012babies named Cyrus since 1880
▲ +83%5-year trend
Cyrus popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Cyrus mean?
Via Greek Kyros from an Old Persian name of debated origin, often linked to the sun. Made illustrious by Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire.
OriginOld Persian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
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Famous Cyruss
- Cyrus the Great, Persian king
Spellings & variants
KyrosKourosh
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