Cyprian
How to say it: SIP-ree-un · /ˈsɪpriən/
From Latin Cyprianus meaning 'from Cyprus' - early saint's name revived in English.
Cyprian was the 3,568th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 23 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,568 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 23 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,687 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cyprian is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cyp
- Rian
Other spellings
Honouring a Cyprian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cyprian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, German, Greek, Polish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Cyprian
- Cyprian Norwid (1821–1883)Polish poet
- Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007)Nigerian author
- Cyprian, Metropolitan of Moscow (1331–1406)Russian bishops
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