Cyris
Potentially derived from the Greek word "kurios" meaning "lord" or "master".
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the first name Cyris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cyris today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyris births was 2023 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyris. 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
342
~ 1 in 1,002,206 Americans
Peak year
2023
22 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,317
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Cyris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyris 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 145 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Cyris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cyris 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 Cyris 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 Cyris
The given name Cyris has its origins in ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek word "kyrios," meaning "lord" or "master." It is believed to have emerged during the classical period of ancient Greek civilization, spanning from the 5th to the 4th century BCE.
The name Cyris was relatively uncommon in ancient Greece but gained some recognition due to its association with Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Cyrus, who lived from circa 600 BCE to 530 BCE, was known for his military conquests and for establishing one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
In the biblical Book of Ezra, Cyrus is mentioned as the Persian king who allowed the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple after their Babylonian captivity. This connection to a significant figure in Judeo-Christian history may have contributed to the name's endurance over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cyris can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. Herodotus documented the reign of Cyrus the Great and his interactions with the Greek city-states.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Cyris. One such figure was Cyris of Panopolis, a 5th-century Greek grammarian and philosopher who wrote commentaries on the works of Plato and Aristotle.
In the 16th century, Cyris Theodorus, also known as Dirk van Teylingen, was a Dutch humanist scholar and writer who contributed to the Renaissance literary movement.
During the 18th century, Cyris Bey was a prominent Ottoman diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to France and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between the Ottoman Empire and European powers.
In the 20th century, Cyris Townsend Brady was an American journalist, historian, and prolific author who wrote numerous books on American history and biographies of prominent figures.
Another notable figure with the name Cyris was Cyris Eaton, a Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1883 to 1979. He was involved in various industries, including steel, mining, and banking, and was known for his efforts to promote peace and international cooperation.
People
Cyris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyris 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
Cyris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 342 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyris 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 1,002,206 US residents.
Is Cyris a common name?
We classify Cyris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyris most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyris was 2023, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyris is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cyris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyris 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.
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.