Syrus vs Ryu

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Syrus

Boy #1,724 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, sunshine"

Origin: Old Persian khur

Persian American Greek

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Boy #1,451 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flow, current, stream"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Korean

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Syrus Rank #1,724

Ryu Rank #1,451

Ryu is more popular, ranked #1451 vs #1724 for Syrus.

Is Syrus or Ryu more popular?

Ryu is more popular, ranked #1451 compared to Syrus at #1724 in the United States.

What do Syrus and Ryu mean?

Syrus means "sun, sunshine" (Old Persian khur origin). Ryu means "flow, current, stream" (Japanese origin).

Are Syrus and Ryu boy or girl names?

Syrus is primarily a boy name. Ryu is primarily a boy name.