Khyrell
A masculine name of French origin meaning "he who is dark and tanned".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Khyrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khyrell today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyrell births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyrell. 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 Khyrell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,325
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Khyrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyrell from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Khyrell 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 Khyrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyrell
The name Khyrell has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around 3500 BC. The word "Khyr" in Sumerian means "to shine" or "to radiate," while "ell" is a suffix commonly used in Sumerian names to denote strength or power. Thus, the name Khyrell can be interpreted as "the one who shines brightly" or "the radiant one."
In the early days of Sumerian civilization, Khyrell was likely a name given to individuals who were revered for their wisdom, knowledge, or spiritual enlightenment. It may have been bestowed upon priests, scholars, or those who were believed to possess a special connection to the divine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khyrell can be found in the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which date back to around 2500 BC. These tablets contain records of administrative and economic activities, as well as religious texts and literary works. While the name is mentioned in these texts, the specific details surrounding its usage are somewhat obscure due to the fragmented nature of the records.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Khyrell. One of the earliest was Khyrell of Uruk, a high-ranking Sumerian priest who lived in the city of Uruk around 2300 BC. He is believed to have played a significant role in the development of Sumerian religious practices and the preservation of ancient knowledge.
In the 8th century BC, Khyrell was the name of a renowned Babylonian astronomer and mathematician. His contributions to the field of astronomy, including the development of advanced mathematical models for predicting celestial events, earned him widespread recognition throughout the ancient world.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, there was a scholar named Khyrell ibn Ishaq al-Samawʾal, who lived in the 9th century AD. He was a prominent figure in the House of Wisdom, a renowned intellectual center in Baghdad, and made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, medicine, and astronomy.
In the 12th century AD, Khyrell al-Hakim was a celebrated Persian poet and philosopher. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, have been widely studied and admired throughout the Middle East and Central Asia.
Another notable figure was Khyrell ibn Abi Talib, a 14th century Moroccan scholar and theologian. He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his writings on various aspects of Islamic law and ethics.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have borne the name Khyrell throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and cultural heritage.
People
Khyrell + last name combinations
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Other names starting with K
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FAQ
Khyrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyrell 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Khyrell a common name?
We classify Khyrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyrell was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyrell is about 19 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 Khyrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyrell 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 Khyrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyrell 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 Khyrell 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 Khyrell?
Find out how many people share the name Khyrell on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.