Cyan
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,848 in 2023
25 babies were named Cyan in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,895 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cyan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cyan, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cyan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCyan first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #2,848.
- TrendCyan has climbed 2,895 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlCyan is given to both boys and girls: 54% of the 46 babies named Cyan in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Cyan
Cyan is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Cyan for boys from 1995 to 2025, in 27 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #2,848 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies. Of the 46 US babies named Cyan in 2025, 46% were girls and 54% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 70,373 girls |
| 2000s | 28 | 36,179 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,930 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 95,390 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 242,718 boys |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 129,534 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
Other spellings of Cyan
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Cyan
What is the origin of the name Cyan?
Cyan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Cyan a boy or girl name?
Both. Cyan is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 46% of US babies named Cyan were girls.
How popular is the name Cyan?
Cyan ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#2,848).