Cylie
Every Cylie since 1984 — 479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cylie
Cylie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 479 American babies have been named Cylie. Its peak came in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Cylie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cylie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,864 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,471 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,829 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,443 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,861 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,540 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,340 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,314 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,530 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,752 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,783 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,712 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,368 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,566 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,889 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,185 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,641 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,799 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,124 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,136 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,042 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,149 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,634 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,435 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cylie in 2025?
Cylie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cylie?
479 babies have been named Cylie in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cylie most popular?
Cylie peaked in 2008, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Cylie a boy or girl name?
Cylie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cylie rising or falling?
Cylie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.