Cyrus
Usage of Cyrus in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Cyrus against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Cyrus is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Cyrus is a Persian name meaning “sun,” sometimes also “king” or “lord.” Cyrus the Great of Persia conquered Babylon and, in the Bible, freed the exiled Jews and backed the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple. Notable bearers include baseball great Cy Young, inventor Cyrus McCormick, and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Singer Miley Cyrus and her father Billy Ray give the name some country swagger.
Cyrus in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 1,284 boys were named Cyrus, making it the #268 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 29,208 boys have been named Cyrus, with the most (1,389) in 2024. It is most common, relative to births, in Hawaii, West Virginia and Maine.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Canada (Ontario) | #283 boys | 48 | Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General, ServiceOntario), 2024 |
| England and Wales | #432 boys | 91 | Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2025 |
| Ireland | #829 boys | 3 | Central Statistics Office (CSO), 2025 |
| New Zealand | #195 boys | 24 | Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), Births, Deaths and Marriages, 2025 |
| Scotland | #367 boys | 9 | National Records of Scotland (NRS), 2025 |
| Switzerland (French-speaking region / Romandy) | #704 boys | 2 | Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS/OFS), 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Cyrus
There are 7 towns and villages with Cyrus in their name, in 2 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 6🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Saint Cyrus | Scotland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1,060 | Map |
| Cyrus | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | 283 | Map |
| Cyrus | Kentucky, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Cyrus | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Cyrus | North Carolina, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Cyrus | West Virginia, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Cyrus | Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Cyrus
There are 5 lakes and reservoirs with Cyrus in their name.
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| Cyrus Lake | Michigan, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Cyrus Pond | New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Cyrus Reservoir | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lake Cyrus | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Cyrus Hill Pond | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Cyrus
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Cyrus.
Cyrus Derman
Cyrus Gray
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Fictional characters named Cyrus
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Cyrus as a pet name
FurryName has found 124 dogs named Cyrus in public pet registers, making it the #1,070 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Richmond (2), Prospect (1), Corangamite Shire (1). Cyrus as a dog name →
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