Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Kyrus since 1983
Babies named Kyrus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Kyrus is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1983. It has never been common, but its usage has remained stable over the decades, with a slight uptick in the 2020s. In 2025, it ranked 10,695, with approximately 1 in 284,679 baby boys receiving the name. The name's peak popularity occurred in 2022, though it still remained rare. Kyrus may have been inspired by the more established name Cyrus, but its exact derivation is unclear. It has no strong regional ties, as evidenced by its top states being an empty list. Parents drawn to Kyrus often pair it with other modern or short names like Kai, Leo, or Nova.
Kyrus is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1983. It may be a respelling of Cyrus, a name of Persian origin meaning 'sun' or 'throne,' or a creative variation of Kieran. Its usage has remained rare but stable, with a slight peak in the 2020s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky
Sibling names for Kyrus
Names that share Kyrus's style, for a brother or sister.
