US Popularity:5113
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Lord, master
Cy is a boy’s name with Greek origins. This title is a short, modern take on names such as Cyrus and Cyril, meaning “lord” or “master.” This can be a great way to inspire baby’s future leadership skills. You can find many variations of Cy throughout many different cultures including Kyros in Greek and Cyryl in Polish. The name Cy is a great name for those with Greek relations or lovers of Greece. If you want to encourage baby to take the lead throughout their life, Cy can be a total gamechanger.

Famous People Named Cy

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  • Cy Young
    Baseball Player

Cy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cy is currently #2903 on The Bump
Boy:Cy is currently #915 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cy is currently #5113 in U.S. births
Boy:Cy is currently #1548 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#5113
in 2022
+ 864
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Behind the Name, Cy, July 2008

  • WordSense, Cy

  • Behind the Name, Cyril, May 2020

  • WordSense, Cyril

  • Behind the Name, Cyrus, December 2022

  • WordSense, Cyrus

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