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How Many People Are Named Cyril?
Estimated people named Cyril living in the U.S. today
4,336
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,090
- Peak year: 1916 (338 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,336
Cyril by age group — who carries the name today?
Cyril popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cyril
Cyril has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,090 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,336 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,828 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cyrils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cyril in the US?
An estimated 4,336 people named Cyril are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cyril very rare — about 1 in 78,828 Americans.
Is Cyril a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cyril is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cyril most popular?
Cyril peaked in 1916, when 338 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cyril?
Cyril ranks #3,982 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).