Cylis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,211
2000s	85	9	+1600%	#4,186
2010s	283	28	+233%	#2,775
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-46%	#4,594

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,211

2000s

+1600%

#4,186

2010s

283

+233%

#2,775

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#4,594

The story of Cylis

Cylis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,909 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 465 American babies have been named Cylis. Its peak came in 2011, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Cylis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cylis?

The median living Cylis is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Cylis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cylis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,909
2024	12	#6,918
2023	18	#5,291
2022	22	#4,594
2021	14	#6,093
2020	11	#7,129
2019	12	#6,859
2018	20	#4,780
2017	15	#5,858
2016	18	#5,175
2015	32	#3,445
2014	41	#2,854
2013	42	#2,775
2012	31	#3,462
2011	42	#2,806
2010	30	#3,553
2009	24	#4,186
2008	17	#5,293
2007	9	#8,312
2006	5	#12,403
2005	10	#7,221
2004	5	#11,699
2003	8	#7,997
2002	7	#8,633
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cylis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cylis?

The median living Cylis is about 12 years old. Half of all living Cyliss are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Cylis are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cylis are alive in the United States, based on 465 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cylis in 2025?

Cylis ranked #5,909 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cylis?

465 babies have been named Cylis in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cylis most popular?

Cylis peaked in 2011, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Cylis a boy or girl name?

Cylis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cylis rising or falling?

Cylis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Cylis popularity over time

The story of Cylis

How old are people named Cylis?

Cylis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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