Khyra
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Arabic, with no definitive meaning agreed upon.
Name Census estimates that about 433 living Americans carry the first name Khyra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khyra today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyra births was 2006 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyra. 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
433
~ 1 in 791,580 Americans
Peak year
2006
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,885
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Khyra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyra from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 186 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyra 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 Khyra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khyras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyra
The name Khyra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "khur," which means "sun" or "radiant." In this sense, the name Khyra may have been bestowed upon individuals with a bright and sunny disposition or a radiant personality.
During the reign of the Achaemenid Empire in ancient Persia, which spanned from 550 BCE to 330 BCE, the name Khyra is believed to have been in use. However, there are no definitive records or ancient texts that specifically mention individuals bearing this name from that time period.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Khyra can be traced back to the 10th century CE, when it appears in various Persian literary works and historical accounts. One notable individual from this era was Khyra al-Tusi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 940 CE to 1019 CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry.
In the 13th century, a Persian poet named Khyra al-Din Navayi (1441 CE - 1501 CE) gained fame for his literary works, including the epic poem "Khamsa." His works celebrated the beauty of the Persian language and played a significant role in the development of Chagatai literature.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia, which ruled from 1501 CE to 1736 CE, the name Khyra was particularly popular among the nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure from this period was Khyra Begum (1577 CE - 1623 CE), a princess and the daughter of Shah Abbas I, the fifth Safavid ruler.
In more recent times, the name Khyra has been used across various cultures and regions, although its popularity has varied. One notable individual bearing this name was Khyra Thumser, a pioneering Tibetan female doctor and activist who lived from 1904 CE to 1980 CE. She was instrumental in establishing the first medical facilities in Tibet and advocating for women's rights and education.
People
Khyra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyra 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
Khyra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 433 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyra 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 791,580 US residents.
Is Khyra a common name?
We classify Khyra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 440 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyra most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyra was 2006, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyra is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Khyra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyra in the SSA data are female. 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.