Given name & surname
Cyra
“a king”
Cyra connects to the Cyrus name family through Cyrah. One Persian interpretation is “a king.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Cyra connects to the Cyrus name family through Cyrah. One Persian interpretation is “a king.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Cyra is a variant of Cyrah. An origin associated with Cyrah is Persian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1974. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Cyra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 931
- 0 boys · 931 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 64 babies
- 2025
- 64
- #2,699 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +61%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 64 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,699 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 61.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (14). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 709 as a first name in 2020; 117 as a surname in 2000.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Cyra’s family of names
Cyra has an alternative spelling in Kyra. Cyra has a related form in Cyrah.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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