| Cyrus | Kamran | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun; or lord | Successful, prosperous |
| Origin | Persian | Persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SY-rus | kahm-RAHN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1965 |
| Peak year | 2024 (1,389) | 2007 (94) |
| In 2025 | 1,284 | 50 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Cyrus | Kamran |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,618 | 342 |
| 2010s | 6,603 | 693 |
| 2000s | 4,970 | 683 |
| 1990s | 2,295 | 372 |
| 1980s | 1,527 | 211 |
| 1970s | 1,010 | 91 |
| 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.
Kamran means “successful” or “prosperous” in Persian.
Cyrus is more popular than Kamran today: about 1,284 US babies were given the name Cyrus in 2025, compared with 50 named Kamran.
Cyrus means Sun; or lord (Persian origin), while Kamran means Successful, prosperous (Persian origin).
In US records, Cyrus first appears in 1880 and Kamran in 1965, so Cyrus has the longer recorded history.