Cyrus

♀ Girl

Pronounced SY-rus /ˈsaɪ.rəs/High

Meaning: From the Persian Kurush — variously 'the sun', 'a lord/master', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the Great); overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for a girlLow

In 30 seconds: The sun; a lord; far-sighted: Cyrus is Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm. Strongly a boys' name — here a girl (said 'SY-rus').

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningFrom the Persian Kurush — variously 'the sun', 'a lord/master', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the Great); overwhelmingly a boys' name, recorded here for a girl

U.S. rank (2025)#8481 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 78

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cyrus comes from the Persian Kurush — variously 'the sun', 'a lord/master', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the Great). Overwhelmingly a boys' name, it is recorded here for a girl — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'SY-rus').

In the U.S. it is almost entirely a boys' name; this girls' use is very unusual. Rare for a girl, the-sun at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Cyrus is variously 'the sun', 'a lord', and 'far-sighted' in Persian (Cyrus the Great) — overwhelmingly a boys' name; it appears here for a girl, which we note (said 'SY-rus').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Cyrus — Persian; chiefly male

Variations

KyrusCyrisCyra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cyrus mean?

Cyrus is Persian — variously 'the sun', 'a lord', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the Great). It is overwhelmingly a boys' name; here it is recorded for a girl.

How do you pronounce Cyrus?

It's said SY-rus /sa.rs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cyrus a boy or girl name?

Cyrus is overwhelmingly a boys' name; this page covers its rare use as a girl's name. A girls' kin form is Cyra.

How popular is Cyrus?

Cyrus is common for boys but extremely rare for girls.