Cypress
Meaningcypress tree · Greek
- US rank
- #1,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,410 in 2024
110 babies were named Cypress in the US in 2025. It has climbed 515 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1993–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cypress you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,528 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cypress, 110 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cypress would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCypress first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,410.
- Then vs nowCypress is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 15,528.
- TrendCypress has climbed 515 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,554. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedCypress is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #648, followed by Alabama (#685) and Wisconsin (#785). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- Boy or girlCypress is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 184 babies named Cypress in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Greek, Cypress means “cypress tree”.
About the name Cypress
Cypress is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “cypress tree”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ess”. US birth records list Cypress for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 31 of those 33 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,410 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,554, with 110 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 364,583 boys |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 136,612 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 48,100 boys |
| 2020s | 60 | 16,704 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Cypress
What does the name Cypress mean?
Cypress means “cypress tree” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Cypress?
Cypress has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Cypress a boy or girl name?
Cypress is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Cypress?
Cypress ranked #1,554 for US boys in 2025, given to 110 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#1,410).