Khyaire
An uncommon masculine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "good vision".
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Khyaire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khyaire today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyaire births was 2024 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyaire. 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
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
2024
29 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,840
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Khyaire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyaire from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 88 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyaire 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 Khyaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khyaires live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyaire
The name Khyaire finds its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 4500-1900 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "khya," meaning "life," and "ire," meaning "sacred" or "divine." Together, the name Khyaire can be interpreted as "sacred life" or "divine existence."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khyaire can be found in an ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablet dating back to approximately 2500 BC. This tablet, discovered in the excavations of the ancient city of Ur, mentions a high priest named Khyaire who was revered for his wisdom and spiritual guidance.
Throughout the millennia, the name Khyaire has been associated with individuals of great historical significance. One notable figure bearing this name was Khyaire the Scribe, a renowned scholar and writer who lived during the reign of King Shulgi of the Sumerian city-state of Ur (circa 2094-2047 BC). His works, including epic poems and philosophical treatises, are considered among the earliest known literary works in human history.
In the 7th century AD, a prominent Arab scholar and mathematician named Khyaire ibn al-Haytham made significant contributions to the fields of optics and physics. His groundbreaking work on the nature of light and the principles of vision laid the foundation for modern optics.
During the Renaissance period, Khyaire de Medici (1519-1589) was an influential patron of the arts and a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence, Italy. He played a crucial role in the cultural and artistic renaissance of the city, commissioning works from renowned artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael.
In the 19th century, Khyaire Pushkin (1799-1837) was a celebrated Russian poet, playwright, and novelist who is considered the founder of modern Russian literature. His literary masterpieces, such as the novel "Eugene Onegin" and the play "Boris Godunov," have had a profound impact on Russian culture and have been widely translated and celebrated worldwide.
These are just a few examples of the rich historical legacy associated with the name Khyaire, a name that has transcended time and cultures, carrying with it the essence of sacred life and divine existence.
People
Khyaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyaire 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
Khyaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyaire 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 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Khyaire a common name?
We classify Khyaire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyaire was 2024, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyaire is about 5 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 Khyaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyaire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyaire 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 Khyaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyaire 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 Khyaire 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 are called Khyaire?
Find out how many people have the name Khyaire on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.