Khiryn
A name of Scottish origin meaning "green valley".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Khiryn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khiryn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khiryn births was 2016 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khiryn. 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 Khiryn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2016
8 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2016 SSA rank
#9,311
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Khiryn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khiryn 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 Khiryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khiryn
The name Khiryn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the Achaemenid Empire of the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Persian word "khir," meaning "benevolent" or "kind," and the suffix "-yn," which denotes a diminutive or endearing form. This suggests that the name Khiryn may have initially been a term of endearment for a compassionate or gentle person.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khiryn can be found in the Avesta, the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism. It is mentioned in the Khordeh Avesta, a collection of short prayers and hymns, as the name of a minor deity associated with kindness and charity.
In the 3rd century CE, a Persian philosopher named Khiryn is mentioned in the writings of the Neoplatonist scholar Porphyry. However, little is known about this individual beyond their name and association with philosophical teachings.
During the Sassanid Empire (224-651 CE), the name Khiryn gained popularity among the Persian nobility. One notable figure from this era was Khiryn ibn Khusraw, a high-ranking courtier and advisor to the Sassanid king Khosrow II (590-628 CE).
In the 9th century CE, a renowned Persian poet and scholar named Khiryn al-Hamadani made significant contributions to the development of Arabic literature. His collection of poems and philosophical treatises earned him widespread acclaim throughout the Islamic world.
Another historical figure bearing the name Khiryn was a 12th-century Persian architect and engineer, Khiryn al-Baghdadi. He is credited with designing and constructing several iconic mosques and palaces in Baghdad and other cities of the Abbasid Caliphate.
It is worth noting that while the name Khiryn has its roots in ancient Persian culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and languages over the centuries, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Khiryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khiryn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khiryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khiryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khiryn 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Khiryn a common name?
We classify Khiryn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khiryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Khiryn was 2016, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khiryn is about 11 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 Khiryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khiryn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khiryn 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 Khiryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khiryn 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 Khiryn 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 many people have the name Khiryn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Khiryn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.