boy's name

Cyrill

SIR-il (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 446

Cyrill is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1922 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1973, when 25 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1958.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Cyrill Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2000s.

165
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Cyrill by decade in France
Decade Births
1950s 5
1960s 15
1970s 165
1980s 125
1990s 80
2000s 20

How Popular Is Cyrill?

In 2008, Cyrill was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Cyrill Is Used

United States #4,867 5 in 1922
France #5,696 5 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Cyrill

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cyrill over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Cyrill

  • English SIR-il

Sibling Names for Cyrill

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cyrill — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Cyrill

How popular is the name Cyrill?

In 2008, Cyrill was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Cyrill a girl's or a boy's name?

Cyrill is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Cyrill?

Cyrill has 2 syllables.

When was Cyrill most popular?

Cyrill peaked in 1973, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.