Syrus

Syrus - A very unique male name

Syrus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #3131. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Syrus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Syrus? 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 Syrus. The baby boy name Syrus was given to 38 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1919 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 38,586 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Syrus peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1484.

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Syrus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Syrus is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #507 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,259.

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 Syrus is where you live.

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Syrus origin and meaning

Respelling of Cyrus, origin disputed

Uncertain — a respelling of Cyrus, whose origin is disputed between Persian Kurush (meaning unclear, often given as 'sun') and a Greek adaptation

Syrus respells Cyrus with the fashionable Sy- opening. Cyrus itself — borne by Cyrus the Great of Persia and appearing in the Bible — has a genuinely disputed etymology, so both the root and the respelling stay UNCERTAIN and the popular 'sun' gloss is not attested. This spelling dates from 1998 and peaked in 2023.

Origin uncertain

Syrus is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Syrus

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

Sergio / Shreyas / Shraga / Sarkis / Serge / Serjio / Suraj / Sirius / Sergey / Saharsh /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Syrus

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 Syrus 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 Syrus?

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

SY-rus · /ˈsaɪrəs/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Cyrus — The standard spelling.
• Cyris — A rarer respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Syrus for the Cyrus sound — ancient and strong — with a modern Y spelling. It has eased since 2023.

Worth knowing

• Cyrus is the spelling people will default to, and Cyrus the Great belongs to that spelling, not this one.