Cyrill
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,177 in 1916
0 babies were named Cyrill in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCyrill first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,177.
About the name Cyrill
Cyrill is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ill”. US birth records list Cyrill for boys from 1915 to 1922, in 6 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,177 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1922, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 191,083 boys |
Other spellings of Cyrill
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cyrill
What is the origin of the name Cyrill?
Cyrill has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cyrill a boy or girl name?
Cyrill is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cyrill?
Cyrill is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1922. It peaked at #3,177 in 1916.