Cyera
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Sierra" and "Keira".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Cyera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyera today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyera births was 1997 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyera. 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
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1997
15 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,257
Tracked since 1988
Census
Cyera in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 165 people with the first name Cyera, which placed it at #43,061 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,061
National first-name rank
People counted
165
165 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
35.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cyera
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyera is White at 35.8%. The next largest groups are Black (32.7%) and Hispanic (17.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cyera described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cyera at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White35.8% · 59
- Black or African American32.7% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino17.0% · 28
- Two or more races10.3% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 3
Popularity
Cyera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyera from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 78 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cyera 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 Cyera 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 Cyera
The name Cyera is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among scholars about its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some have speculated that it may be derived from the Greek word "kyrios," meaning "lord" or "master," potentially suggesting a connection to ancient Greek or Byzantine nomenclature. However, this proposed etymology remains unsubstantiated.
Despite the ambiguity surrounding its beginnings, the earliest recorded instances of the name Cyera can be traced back to the Middle Ages in parts of Western Europe. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Cyera of Saxony, a noblewoman who lived in the 11th century and was renowned for her charitable works and patronage of the arts.
In the 13th century, a Cyera de Montfort was mentioned in chronicles as a prominent figure in the court of King Louis IX of France. She was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills, serving as an advisor to the monarch during a tumultuous period of French history.
Moving into the Renaissance era, the name Cyera appears to have gained some popularity among the artistic and intellectual circles of Italy. Cyera Fiorentino, born in 1458, was a celebrated painter and frescoist whose works can still be admired in churches and palaces across Florence and Rome.
During the 17th century, a Cyera Van Dyck was recorded as a renowned Flemish lace-maker whose intricate designs were coveted by the nobility and royalty of Europe. Her extraordinary craftsmanship played a significant role in the development of lacemaking as an art form.
In more recent times, Cyera Everett, an American composer and musician born in 1923, gained recognition for her innovative compositions that blended classical and contemporary styles. Her works were performed by prestigious orchestras and ensembles around the world, and she was hailed as a pioneering figure in modern music.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and achievements of individuals who have borne the name Cyera throughout history, spanning various regions, eras, and fields of endeavor.
People
Cyera + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyera as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cyera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyera 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 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Cyera a common name?
We classify Cyera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyera most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyera was 1997, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyera is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cyera in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 165 people with the name Cyera, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,061 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cyera in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cyera?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cyera appears almost entirely female. Of the 167 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cyera?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyera is White at 35.8%. The next largest groups are Black (32.7%) and Hispanic (17.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cyera most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cyera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.8% (59 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cyera in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cyera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyera 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.
Is Cyera still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cyera in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cyera can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Cyera?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.