Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Cylus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,527 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#3,527
among boys · ↑290 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
32
named Cylus · +10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 53,377
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
77 babies
All-time total
902
#5,490 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Cylus popularity over time

902 babies have been named Cylus since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

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
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1980s – – – –
1990s 6 1 – #8,336
2000s 126 13 +2000% #2,958
2010s 544 54 +332% #1,884
2020s (to 2025) 226 38 -31% #2,771

Where Cylus is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 31 0.02 outside top 500
2028 31 0.02 outside top 500
2029 30 0.02 outside top 500
2030 30 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Cylus

Cylus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,527 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 902 American babies have been named Cylus. Its peak came in 2012, when 77 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 Cylus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cylus?

The median living Cylus is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 900 people named Cylus are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Cylus year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 32 #3,527
2024 29 #3,817
2023 43 #2,904
2022 37 #3,226
2021 41 #2,986
2020 44 #2,771
2019 42 #2,905
2018 33 #3,387
2017 39 #3,022
2016 54 #2,390
2015 52 #2,436
2014 75 #1,925
2013 59 #2,212
2012 77 #1,884
2011 65 #2,061
2010 48 #2,559
2009 40 #2,958
2008 23 #4,291
2007 21 #4,529
2006 7 #9,772
2005 12 #6,303
2004 8 #8,273
2003 7 #8,840
2002 8 #7,787
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cylus?

The median living Cylus is about 11 years old. Half of all living Cyluss are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Cylus are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Cylus are alive in the United States, based on 902 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cylus in 2025?

Cylus ranked #3,527 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cylus?

902 babies have been named Cylus in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cylus most popular?

Cylus peaked in 2012, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Cylus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cylus rising or falling?

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

Will Cylus become more popular?

Cylus looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 boys named Cylus in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Cylus

Names that sound and feel close to Cylus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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