Alyre
A French feminine name meaning "of noble spirit".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Alyre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alyre today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyre births was 1924 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyre. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alyre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1924
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,368
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Alyre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyre by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alyre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyre
The name Alyre originates from the Latin language and is derived from the Greek word "alyros," meaning "without speech" or "mute." It first appeared in ancient Roman records around the 3rd century AD, but its exact origins and reasoning behind the name's meaning are unclear.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alyre is found in the writings of Saint Jerome, a 4th-century Christian scholar and translator. He mentions an individual named Alyre in his commentaries on the Bible. However, little is known about this person's life or significance.
During the Middle Ages, the name Alyre gained some popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable figure from this period was Alyre of Clermont, a 6th-century French monk and the first Bishop of Clermont-Ferrand. He is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church and is celebrated annually on June 13th.
Another prominent individual named Alyre was Alyre Raillard, a French painter who lived from 1639 to 1678. He was known for his religious works and was a member of the French Academy of Painting and Sculpture.
In the 19th century, Alyre Dessalines d'Orbigny, a French naturalist and explorer, gained recognition for his extensive travels and contributions to the field of natural history. He was born in 1802 and died in 1857.
One of the more recent notable figures with the name Alyre was Alyre Raysse, a French artist and sculptor who was a key figure in the Nouveau Réalisme movement of the 1960s. He was born in 1939 and passed away in 2023.
While the name Alyre has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names. Its unique origin and meaning have contributed to its distinctive character, making it a rare and intriguing choice for a first name.
People
Alyre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alyre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyre going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Alyre a common name?
We classify Alyre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyre most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyre was 1924, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyre is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alyre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alyre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyre in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alyre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alyre in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alyre can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Alyre?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Alyre at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.