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