Cirilo

A boy's name of Spanish origin with 1,122 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A surname from Spanish or Portuguese

Cirilo is a boy's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Cyril — from the Greek Kyrillos, possibly derived from kyrios meaning 'lord, master' or from the Greek name for the Persian king Cyrus. Saint Cyril, the 9th-century Byzantine missionary, created the Cyrillic alphabet to bring Christianity to the Slavic peoples.

In Hispanic communities, Cirilo carries both the legacy of Saint Cyril's intellectual achievement and the warmth of the Spanish phonological tradition. It's a name that connects its bearer to one of the most consequential figures in the history of literacy and Christianity.

EtymologyShow more

Though Cirilo dates back to 1915 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Spanish classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.

Cirilo’s 1,122 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.

At a Glance

1,122

Total births

Since 1915

2006

Peak

26 births

1915

First recorded

109 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Cirilo has 101+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.

First appeared: 1915Peak: 2006 (26 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Cirilo
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	28	#8314	▼
2010s	79	#8607	▼
2000s	150	#5702	▼
1990s	173	#3933	▲
1980s	148	#3349	▲
1970s	104	#3572	▲
1960s	77	#3176	▲
1950s	73	#2812	▲
1940s	71	#2869	▼
1930s	83	#2781	▼
1920s	113	#2740	▲
1910s	23	#3112	—

The Story of Cirilo

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2006, Cirilo is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Cirilo are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.

How rare is Cirilo?

With 1,122 total births on record, Cirilo remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1915, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 173 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Cirilo by the numbers

Would fill 23 school buses
Meeting one Cirilo per day would take 3.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(101 years, 1915–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Cirilo
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	8	#9065	-4 (-33.3%)
2022	12	#6899	+4 (50.0%)
2021	8	#8979	-3 (-27.3%)
2019	11	#7261	+4 (57.1%)
2017	7	#9882	-3 (-30.0%)
2016	10	#7699	+1 (11.1%)
2015	9	#8164	+3 (50.0%)
2014	6	#10981	-5 (-45.5%)
2013	11	#7119	+4 (57.1%)
2012	7	#9900	-2 (-22.2%)
2011	9	#8193	0
2010	9	#8267	-2 (-18.2%)
2009	11	#7311	+2 (22.2%)
2008	9	#8432	-4 (-30.8%)
2007	13	#6328	-13 (-50.0%)
2006	26	#3802	+16 (160.0%)
2005	10	#7208	-8 (-44.4%)
2004	18	#4630	+4 (28.6%)
2003	14	#5316	0
2002	14	#5177	-6 (-30.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cirilo a boy's or girl's name?

Cirilo is primarily a boy's name.

When was Cirilo most popular?

Cirilo reached its peak popularity in 2006 with 26 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Cirilo?

Cirilo is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,122 babies in the U.S. since 1915. Its peak was in 2006.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2023