| Cyrus | Jasper | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun; or lord | Treasurer |
| Origin | Persian | Persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SY-rus | JAS-per |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2024 (1,389) | 2023 (2,944) |
| In 2025 | 1,284 | 2,804 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Cyrus | Jasper |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,618 | 16,944 |
| 2010s | 6,603 | 18,214 |
| 2000s | 4,970 | 5,116 |
| 1990s | 2,295 | 2,540 |
| 1980s | 1,527 | 1,860 |
| 1970s | 1,010 | 1,181 |
| 1960s | 789 | 1,336 |
| 1950s | 831 | 1,918 |
| 1940s | 755 | 2,120 |
| 1930s | 794 | 2,366 |
| 1920s | 1,102 | 3,764 |
| 1910s | 934 | 2,809 |
| 1900s | 252 | 715 |
| 1890s | 287 | 725 |
| 1880s | 441 | 820 |
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.
From the Persian, “treasurer,” and also the name of the gemstone. Traditionally one of the three magi.
Jasper is more popular than Cyrus today: about 2,804 US babies were given the name Jasper in 2025, compared with 1,284 named Cyrus.
Cyrus means Sun; or lord (Persian origin), while Jasper means Treasurer (Persian origin).
In US records, Cyrus first appears in 1880 and Jasper in 1880, so Cyrus has the longer recorded history.