Cyril

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning lordly, masterful.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Cyril by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Cyril. In the US, 28 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 328 babies in 1916, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.

Names that come from Cyril

Forms of Cyril in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Cylord; short form of Cyril or Cyrus45 in the US (2017)
  • Kirillord; a form of Cyril3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kyrilloslordly; a form of Cyril12 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cyril. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Cyrie13 in the US (2017)
  • Cyris9 in the US (2017)
  • Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
  • Chrisbearer of Christ; short form of Christopher459 in the US (2017)
  • Carolfree man or strong; a form of Charles113 in the US (2017)
  • Cecilblind102 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Cyril

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