Cy
Origin
Persian
Syllables
1
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
short form of Cyrus, traditionally 'throne' or 'sun'
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2000s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cy peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Cy
Most people given the name Cy in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cy deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Cy truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Cy fits with your family’s names and surname.
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