Cypress
How to say it: SY-prus · /ˈsaɪprəs/
From English tree name, via Latin from Greek kyparissos - modern nature name for any gender.
Cypress was the 1,171st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 184 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #866 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,171 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 184 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,420 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #866 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of recent decades, Cypress reached its high in the 2020s. With momentum still upward, the name sits at its peak.
What goes with it
Softly breathy across two syllables, Cypress feels leafy and quiet. Cedar and Juniper make natural companions.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cypress is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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