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Cyril

Boy

Origin of the name

Cyril comes from the Greek kyrios, “lord.” Saint Cyril gave his name to the Cyrillic alphabet.

Classic name

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The high point came in 1916, with 328 births and the No. 283 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 143 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 3127.
12,034births since 1880
1910sgeneration
No. 283rank at its peak, in 1916

Where babies named Cyril are born

1916

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The darker the blue, the more common Cyril is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Cyril is most common in Minnesota (4.2 times), Wisconsin (3.9) and Louisiana (3.2), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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