Boy nameCurrently #2,339 in the USSteady
Cy
//ˈsaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20102 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cy |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 27 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 25 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 23 |
| 1961 | 22 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 21 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 30 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 38 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 40 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 44 |
| 1993 | 48 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 80 |
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 55 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 111 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 113 |
| 2008 | 104 |
| 2009 | 99 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2011 | 99 |
| 2012 | 109 |
| 2013 | 99 |
| 2014 | 71 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2016 | 68 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 58 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2024 | 60 |
Cy through the decades
- Cy peaked in 2010, when 117 babies were named Cy in the US.
- The 2000s were Cy's strongest decade, averaging 90 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cy has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cy currently ranks #2,339 in the US and is holding steady.