Syrus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,820

among boys · ↓113 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Syrus · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 19,410

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

122 babies

All-time total

2,079

#3,232 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Syrus popularity over time

2,079 babies have been named Syrus since 1982, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	13	1	–	#4,937
1990s	143	14	+1000%	#2,343
2000s	551	55	+285%	#1,931
2010s	743	74	+35%	#1,673
2020s (to 2025)	629	105	+41%	#1,481

Where Syrus 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	90	0.05	outside top 500
2027	92	0.05	outside top 500
2028	93	0.05	outside top 500
2029	95	0.06	outside top 500
2030	96	0.06	outside top 500

Where Syrus is most popular

Boys named Syrus per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.061 per 1,000. Strongest in Nebraska, Nevada, and Indiana.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Syrus born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Nebraska	5	0.115	+87%
Nevada	6	0.105	+71%
Indiana	12	0.075	+22%
Kansas	5	0.073	+19%
Texas	51	0.058	-6%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-8%
North Carolina	14	0.055	-11%
California	49	0.054	-13%
Georgia	13	0.051	-17%
Ohio	12	0.045	-26%
Wisconsin	5	0.042	-31%
New York	17	0.039	-36%
Tennessee	7	0.039	-37%
Michigan	7	0.034	-44%
Florida	16	0.034	-45%
Virginia	6	0.032	-49%
Arizona	5	0.031	-50%
Pennsylvania	8	0.030	-51%
Illinois	7	0.027	-55%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Syrus

Syrus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,820 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 2,079 American babies have been named Syrus. Its peak came in 2022, when 122 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Syrus?

The median living Syrus is about 11 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 2,100 people named Syrus 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.

Syrus year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	88	#1,820
2024	98	#1,707
2023	122	#1,481
2022	122	#1,492
2021	101	#1,656
2020	98	#1,646
2019	90	#1,752
2018	84	#1,820
2017	74	#1,956
2016	70	#2,043
2015	74	#1,976
2014	69	#2,061
2013	90	#1,673
2012	68	#2,045
2011	55	#2,337
2010	69	#2,003
2009	63	#2,162
2008	73	#1,965
2007	67	#2,066
2006	66	#2,031
2005	44	#2,560
2004	52	#2,232
2003	61	#1,931
2002	39	#2,549
2001	45	#2,270
2000	41	#2,370
1995	7	#7,699
1990	6	#7,998
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Syrus?

The median living Syrus is about 11 years old. Half of all living Syruss are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Syrus are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Syrus are alive in the United States, based on 2,079 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Syrus in 2025?

Syrus ranked #1,820 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Syrus?

2,079 babies have been named Syrus in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Syrus most popular?

Syrus peaked in 2022, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Syrus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Syrus rising or falling?

Syrus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Syrus become more popular?

Syrus is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 96 boys named Syrus in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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