Icarus vs Cypher

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American European literary

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #5,432
Total SSA Count: 18
Syllables: 3
Formality: Formal

Playground Safety Score

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Onix Brion Yves Cortland

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Cypher

Boy #5,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"zero, the concept of nothing"

Origin: Arabic via Latin

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #5,245
Total SSA Count: 18
Syllables: 2
Formality: Casual

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Popularity Comparison

Icarus Rank #5,432

Cypher Rank #5,245

Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 vs #5432 for Icarus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Icarus or Cypher more popular?

Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 compared to Icarus at #5432 in the United States.

What do Icarus and Cypher mean?

Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin). Cypher means "zero, the concept of nothing" (Arabic via Latin origin).

Are Icarus and Cypher boy or girl names?

Icarus is primarily a boy name. Cypher is primarily a boy name.

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