| Cyrus | Bijan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun; or lord | Hero of legend |
| Origin | Persian | Persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SY-rus | bee-ZHAHN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1968 |
| Peak year | 2024 (1,389) | 1991 (65) |
| In 2025 | 1,284 | 8 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Cyrus | Bijan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,618 | 30 |
| 2010s | 6,603 | 55 |
| 2000s | 4,970 | 175 |
| 1990s | 2,295 | 453 |
| 1980s | 1,527 | 258 |
| 1970s | 1,010 | 21 |
| 1960s | 789 | 6 |
| 1950s | 831 | 0 |
| 1940s | 755 | 0 |
| 1930s | 794 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,102 | 0 |
| 1910s | 934 | 0 |
| 1900s | 252 | 0 |
| 1890s | 287 | 0 |
| 1880s | 441 | 0 |
Cyrus comes from the Old Persian Kūruš. Its meaning is debated: it has been connected to “sun,” to “young,” and to “lord.” Cyrus the Great founded the Persian Empire.
Bijan is a romantic hero of the Shahnameh.
Cyrus is more popular than Bijan today: about 1,284 US babies were given the name Cyrus in 2025, compared with 8 named Bijan.
Cyrus means Sun; or lord (Persian origin), while Bijan means Hero of legend (Persian origin).
In US records, Cyrus first appears in 1880 and Bijan in 1968, so Cyrus has the longer recorded history.