Khiry
An Arabic name meaning "innocent" or "sweet-natured".
Name Census estimates that about 1,136 living Americans carry the first name Khiry. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Khiry today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khiry births was 1990 (251 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khiry. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 301,720 Americans
Peak year
1990
251 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,795
Tracked since 1989
Gender
Gender distribution for Khiry
Out of the 1,163 babies given the name Khiry since 1880, 99.4% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Khiry as a male name
- Ranked #11,675 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (244 births)
Khiry as a female name
- Ranked #10,795 in 1990
- 7 female births in 1990
- Peak: 1990 (7 births)
Popularity
Khiry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khiry from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 658 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khiry 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 Khiry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khirys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. New York, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Khiry, while Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khiry
The name Khiry is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "khair," which means "good" or "goodness." It's believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula around the 7th century, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Khiry can be found in the Hadith, a collection of sayings and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. In one of the Hadith, the name Khiry is mentioned as a virtuous name given to a child, reflecting the Islamic values of goodness and righteousness.
In the Middle Ages, the name Khiry gained popularity among Muslim communities across the Middle East and North Africa. It was often given to children as a way of expressing the parents' hope for their child to grow up with good character and fortune.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Khiry. One of the earliest known examples is Khiry ibn Abi Nasr al-Shami (born around 1020 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Damascus, Syria. His works on Arabic grammar and poetry are still studied today.
Another notable figure was Khiry al-Qudsi (1212-1285 CE), a Sufi mystic and poet from Jerusalem. He was known for his spiritual teachings and his contributions to the literary tradition of Arabic poetry.
In the 14th century, Khiry al-Dimashqi (1325-1405 CE) was a prominent historian and geographer from Damascus. His book, "Nukhbat al-Dahr fi 'Aja'ib al-Barr wa al-Bahr" (The Cream of the Age Concerning the Marvels of Land and Sea), is considered a valuable source of information on the geography and history of the medieval Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, Khiry Pasha (1499-1563 CE) was a notable figure who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. He played a significant role in the administration and military campaigns of the Ottoman Empire.
In more recent times, Khiry Shelton (born 1993) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
While the name Khiry has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended these boundaries and is now used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world, particularly in Western countries.
People
Khiry + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khiry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khiry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khiry 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 1 in 301,720 US residents.
Is Khiry a common name?
We classify Khiry as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khiry most popular?
The single biggest year for Khiry was 1990, when 251 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khiry is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Khiry a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Khiry 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.
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.