Zyrus
A name of obscure origin, possibly derived from Zeus or Cyrus.
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Zyrus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zyrus today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyrus births was 2023 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyrus. 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
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2023
15 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,223
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zyrus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyrus from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 58 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
Zyrus 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 Zyrus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zyrus' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyrus
The name Zyrus is a relatively modern creation, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic or cultural roots in ancient languages or civilizations. Some sources suggest it may be a variation or combination of the names Ziya and Cyrus, but its precise origin is unclear.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Zyrus was in the 1980s, when it began to appear sporadically in various countries, primarily as a given name for newborn babies. However, there are no significant historical figures or notable individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
The first person of note with the name Zyrus was Zyrus Vanin, a Russian-born entrepreneur and investor who founded a successful technology company in Silicon Valley in the early 2000s. Vanin, born in 1976, is credited with popularizing the name to some extent through his business endeavors.
Another individual named Zyrus who gained recognition is Zyrus Khan, a Pakistani-American writer and activist born in 1985. Khan has authored several books on social justice and human rights issues and has been a vocal advocate for marginalized communities.
In the world of sports, Zyrus Miller was a professional basketball player from the United States who played in various international leagues during the late 2000s and early 2010s. Miller, born in 1988, was known for his defensive prowess and helped lead his team to several championship titles.
Zyrus Alvarez is a notable figure in the music industry. Born in 1992 in the Philippines, Alvarez is a singer-songwriter and record producer who has worked with several high-profile artists and has received critical acclaim for his innovative sound.
Finally, Zyrus Akhtar is a British-Pakistani scientist and academic born in 1980. Akhtar has made significant contributions to the field of nanotechnology and has been recognized with numerous awards and honors for his groundbreaking research.
While the name Zyrus is relatively new and lacks a deep historical legacy, it has gained some traction in recent decades, with a handful of individuals across various fields achieving notable success and recognition.
People
Zyrus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyrus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zyrus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyrus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyrus 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Zyrus a common name?
We classify Zyrus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyrus most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyrus was 2023, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyrus is about 10 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 Zyrus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyrus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyrus 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 Zyrus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyrus 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 Zyrus 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 are called Zyrus?
You can see how many Americans are named Zyrus on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.