Cyan
Every Cyan since 1986 — 1,520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cyan
Cyan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,761 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 1,520 American babies have been named Cyan — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cyan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cyan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,761 | 25 | #4,155 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,219 | 41 | #3,004 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,224 | 44 | #2,852 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,142 | 24 | #4,330 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,596 | 17 | #5,381 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,391 | 11 | #7,127 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,938 | 18 | #5,199 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,867 | 15 | #5,828 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,390 | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,173 | 20 | #4,816 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,874 | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,291 | 9 | #8,271 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,300 | 14 | #5,984 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,138 | 18 | #5,077 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,095 | 8 | #8,922 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,975 | 9 | #8,282 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,035 | 8 | #9,154 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,953 | 11 | #7,302 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,392 | 14 | #5,969 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,991 | 9 | #8,120 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,512 | 11 | #6,725 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,276 | 9 | #7,661 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,426 | 6 | #9,816 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,529 | 8 | #7,786 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2,134 | 7 | #8,483 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,286 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,988 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cyan in 2025?
Cyan ranked #5,761 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cyan?
1,520 babies have been named Cyan in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cyan most popular?
Cyan peaked in 1998, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Cyan a boy or girl name?
Cyan is used for both: about 74% of babies named Cyan have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Cyan rising or falling?
Cyan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.