| Cyrus | Reza | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun; or lord | Contentment |
| Origin | Persian | Persian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SY-rus | reh-ZAH |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1966 |
| Peak year | 2024 (1,389) | 2025 (50) |
| In 2025 | 1,284 | 50 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Cyrus | Reza |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,618 | 252 |
| 2010s | 6,603 | 254 |
| 2000s | 4,970 | 172 |
| 1990s | 2,295 | 156 |
| 1980s | 1,527 | 215 |
| 1970s | 1,010 | 150 |
| 1960s | 789 | 7 |
| 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.
Reza means “contentment” or “satisfaction” in Persian.
Cyrus is more popular than Reza today: about 1,284 US babies were given the name Cyrus in 2025, compared with 50 named Reza.
Cyrus means Sun; or lord (Persian origin), while Reza means Contentment (Persian origin).
In US records, Cyrus first appears in 1880 and Reza in 1966, so Cyrus has the longer recorded history.