Cirilla
A girl's name of Latin origin with 468 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Cirilla, you're looking at a name that fewer than 468 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, warm ending gives Cirilla a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Cirilla ranks #2278 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Cirilla is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a feminine form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos meaning 'lordly' or 'masterful.' The name gained enormous pop culture recognition through Cirilla of Cintra — 'Ciri' — the white-haired princess and chosen one at the heart of The Witcher book and Netflix series.
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In the American context, Cirilla is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2016–2024). Its Latin roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Cirilla is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #2278), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cirilla has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2016.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 387 | #2581 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 81 | #6191 | — |
The Story of Cirilla
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Cirilla is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Cirilla are most likely born between 2016 and 2024.
How rare is Cirilla?
Only about 1 in every 44,444 babies born in 2024 was named Cirilla — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2016, peaked in the 2020s with 387 births that decade.
Cirilla by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Cirilla per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(9 years, 2016–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | #2278 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3748 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3097 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5188 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5649 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6595 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7332 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2016–2024