Cyanna
A feminine name derived from the Greek kyanos, meaning "blue" or "azure".
Name Census estimates that about 412 living Americans carry the first name Cyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyanna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyanna births was 2005 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
412
~ 1 in 831,928 Americans
Peak year
2005
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,298
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Cyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyanna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cyanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyanna
The name Cyanna is believed to have its roots in the ancient Greek language, with origins dating back to around the 5th century BC. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "kyanos," which means "blue" or "dark blue," likely referencing the deep, vivid hue of the Mediterranean Sea or the clear Aegean skies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cyanna can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who mentioned a woman with this name in his work "The Republic." However, it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character used to illustrate a philosophical point.
In the annals of Greek mythology, there is a figure named Cyanna, who was said to be a nymph associated with the goddess Artemis. According to legend, Cyanna was transformed into a pool or spring by the gods, and her waters were believed to have healing properties.
The name Cyanna gained some popularity in ancient Greece, but it was not until the Byzantine era that it became more widespread. One notable bearer of the name was Cyanna of Constantinople, a noblewoman and historian who lived in the 12th century AD. She is credited with writing an account of the Fourth Crusade, which provides a valuable eyewitness perspective on this historical event.
Another famous Cyanna was Cyanna of Trebizond, a princess of the Greek Pontic Empire who lived in the 15th century. She was renowned for her beauty and intelligence and played a significant role in the political intrigues of her time.
In more recent history, there was Cyanna Sundari, an Indian dancer and choreographer who lived from 1908 to 1976. She was instrumental in popularizing classical Indian dance forms, such as Bharatanatyam, and was a pioneer in introducing them to Western audiences.
While the name Cyanna has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has since been adopted by various other cultures and languages, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the essence of its meaning, stemming from the vivid hue of the sea and sky, remains a constant thread throughout its long and fascinating history.
People
Cyanna + last name combinations
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 412 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 831,928 US residents.
Is Cyanna a common name?
We classify Cyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 418 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyanna was 2005, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyanna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.