Cy

Cy - A very unique male name

Cy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #1485. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cy. The baby boy name Cy was given to 23 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2303 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 63,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cy peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 1420.

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Cy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cy is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,004 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,544.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cy is where you live.

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Cy origin and meaning

Short form, chiefly of Cyrus

A short form used chiefly for Cyrus (Persian, possibly 'sun' or 'young'), and occasionally for other Cy- names

Cy has stood as a full given name in the US since 1956, though it remains rare. Its defining bearer, pitcher Cy Young — born Denton True Young and nicknamed for 'cyclone' — made two letters carry a whole sporting legacy, and baseball's Cy Young Award keeps it current.

Attested etymology

Cy is a 2 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Cy, pop culture references for the name Cy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cy, sorted by popularity.

Chase / Casey / Cash / Chuck / Coy / Case / Chaz / Cassius / Chace / Caius /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Cy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cy?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SY · /saɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sy — Respelling with the same sound
• Cyrus — The full name it most often shortens — a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Cy Young — Born Denton True Young; the dominant early baseball pitcher whose name is on the Cy Young Award (1867–1955) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Cy is about as brief as a name gets, with outsized sporting heritage behind it.

Worth knowing

• Two letters invite 'what's it short for?' — usually nothing, in modern use.