Cy
2 countries#2539 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,921 births recorded 1902–2025 · currently #2539 · peaked in 2010 with 117 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Louisiana, Hawaii
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
98 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 2000 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
98 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 2000 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1460 | — |
| 2007 | #1433 | ↑27 |
| 2008 | #1543 | ↓110 |
| 2009 | #1604 | ↓61 |
| 2010 | #1415 | ↑189 |
| 2011 | #1573 | ↓158 |
| 2012 | #1478 | ↑95 |
| 2013 | #1568 | ↓90 |
| 2014 | #2000 | ↓432 |
| 2015 | #2212 | ↓212 |
| 2016 | #2184 | ↑28 |
| 2017 | #2715 | ↓531 |
| 2018 | #2083 | ↑632 |
| 2019 | #2020 | ↑63 |
| 2020 | #2139 | ↓119 |
| 2021 | #2775 | ↓636 |
| 2022 | #2408 | ↑367 |
| 2023 | #2014 | ↑394 |
| 2024 | #2345 | ↓331 |
| 2025 | #2539 | ↓194 |
Frequently asked questions about Cy
Is Cy a popular name?
Yes — Cy currently ranks #2539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cy more common for boys or girls?
Cy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cy most popular?
Cy peaked in 2010 in United States, with 117 recorded births that year.
Is Cy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1013 in 1902 to #2539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cy?
At least 4,019 babies have been recorded with the name Cy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cy include Zubair, Akira, Dandre, Darel.
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