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Cyan

Unisex

Meaning of Cyan: Greek: 'dark blue'

Cyan is a unisex name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3232nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3232

46 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,520

First recorded 1986 · peak 1998

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 11 babies1997: 40 babies1998: 98 babies1999: 88 babies2000: 68 babies20002001: 84 babies2002: 70 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 55 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 66 babies2007: 63 babies2008: 51 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 45 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 43 babies2015: 46 babies2016: 46 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 32 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 37 babies2023: 63 babies2024: 60 babies2025: 46 babies
US babies named Cyan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 98.

Gender split

26% boys · 74% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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