Cyrus vs Max

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cyrus

Boy #255 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, throne"

Origin: Old Persian

Persian Iranian English American

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Boy #175 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"greatest"

Origin: Latin

English German American Scandinavian

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Cyrus Rank #255

Max Rank #175

Max is more popular, ranked #175 vs #255 for Cyrus.

Is Cyrus or Max more popular?

Max is more popular, ranked #175 compared to Cyrus at #255 in the United States.

What do Cyrus and Max mean?

Cyrus means "sun, throne" (Old Persian origin). Max means "greatest" (Latin origin).

Are Cyrus and Max boy or girl names?

Cyrus is primarily a boy name. Max is primarily a boy name.