Cyril is a name of Greek origin and means "lord" or "master". It comes from the Greek word "kyros", which translates to "powerful lord". The name has been popular throughout history, particularly among royalty and nobility.
The most notable historical figure named Cyril was St. Cyril (also known as Constantine-Cyril), who was a Byzantine missionary and is considered one of the founders of Slavonic literature. He was born in 826 AD and spent much of his life translating religious texts into Old Church Slavonic, which helped to spread Christianity among the Slavic peoples.
Cyril's name has also been associated with several prominent figures throughout history, including Cyril VI, who was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1752 to 1757, and Cyril of Alexandria, who was a patriarch in the late 4th century and played a significant role in the Council of Ephesus.
In recent times, the name Cyril has gained popularity as a given name for boys. According to data from the Social Security Administration in the United States, it has been consistently among the top 1000 names for boys since at least 2008.
Based on the statistics provided for the name Cyrill in the United States:
* The first recorded birth with this name occurred in 1915.
* There were five babies named Cyrill born that year.
* The following year, in 1916, there were seven births of children named Cyrill.
* This number remained consistent for two more years, with another seven babies being named Cyrill in both 1917 and 1920.
* After a brief decline, the number of births with the name Cyrill increased again to five in 1921, followed by another five births in 1922.
Overall, between 1915 and 1922, there were a total of 36 babies born in the United States named Cyrill. This demonstrates that while this name may not have been extremely popular during this period, it still maintained some level of usage over these eight years.