Cylin
A unisex name derived from the Greek word "kylindros", meaning cylinder or roller.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Cylin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cylin today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cylin births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cylin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cylin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,083
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Cylin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cylin 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 Cylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cylin
The name Cylin is thought to have originated from the Old English language, derived from the word "cylin," which means "cylinder" or "roller." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations or crafts involving the use of cylindrical objects or rolling devices in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cylin can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of the great survey of England completed in 1086 under the order of King William I. In this document, a person named Cylin is mentioned as a landowner in the county of Devon.
During the Middle Ages, the name Cylin gained some prominence in England and parts of Europe. In the 13th century, a Benedictine monk named Cylin of Bury St. Edmunds was known for his scholarly works, including a treatise on the computus, a system for calculating the date of Easter.
Another notable figure bearing the name Cylin was a 14th-century French knight, Cylin de Poitiers, who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was recorded as participating in several notable battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.
In the 16th century, a German artist and engraver named Cylin van Bemmel gained recognition for his intricate woodcut illustrations, which adorned various books and publications of the time.
Moving forward to the 19th century, a British explorer and naturalist named Cylin Fortescue made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in various regions of Africa and Asia. His detailed accounts and specimen collections were widely regarded by the scientific community of his era.
While the name Cylin has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples demonstrate its presence across different cultures and time periods, often associated with notable individuals who left their mark in various fields, from religion and warfare to art and exploration.
People
Cylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cylin 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
Cylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cylin 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Cylin a common name?
We classify Cylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Cylin was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cylin is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Cylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cylin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cylin in the SSA data are male. 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 Cylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cylin 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 Cylin 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Cylin?
Want to know how many people share the name Cylin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.