Kirill

Kirill - A very unique male name

Kirill appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #3689. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kirill and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kirill? 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 Kirill. The baby boy name Kirill was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4109 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kirill peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 2246.

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Kirill is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kirill is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,649 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,649.

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 Kirill is where you live.

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Kirill origin and meaning

Russian, from Greek Kyrillos

From Greek Kyrillos, from kyrios, 'lord' — the name behind English Cyril

Kirill is the Russian form of Cyril, from Greek Kyrillos, 'belonging to the lord'. It is borne in Russian tradition by saints, by the current Patriarch of Moscow, and by a generation of Russian athletes. Its US record, beginning in 2007, follows Russian-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Kirill is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kirill

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

Karl / Karol / Karlo / Karla / Kyrell / Karel / Kasriel / Kiril /

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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 Kirill

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 Kirill 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 Kirill?

2 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

kee-REEL · /kɪˈril/

Around the world

• Cyril (English) — The English form of the same Greek name.
• Kyrillos (Greek) — The original Greek form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cyril — The English form of the same name.

Famous bearers

• Kirill — Patriarch of Moscow and head of the Russian Orthodox Church since 2009 (b. 1946) Contemporary
• Kirill Kaprizov — Russian NHL winger, star of the Minnesota Wild (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kirill to keep the Russian form intact rather than anglicising to Cyril.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will often say KEER-il or misread the doubled l.
• The Patriarch of Moscow is a prominent and politically controversial namesake.