Khyrie
A unisex name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek word "kyrios" meaning "lord".
Name Census estimates that about 789 living Americans carry the first name Khyrie. It is a predominantly male name (90.2% of registrations). The average person named Khyrie today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyrie births was 2018 (83 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyrie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Khyrie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
789
~ 1 in 434,416 Americans
Peak year
2018
83 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,176
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Khyrie
Khyrie leans heavily male at 90.2% of total registrations, but 78 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Khyrie as a male name
- Ranked #2,176 in 2024
- 67 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (75 births)
Khyrie as a female name
- Ranked #16,476 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (11 births)
Popularity
Khyrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyrie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 392 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
Khyrie 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 Khyrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khyries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Khyrie, while Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyrie
The given name Khyrie is a relatively modern name, believed to be of Greek origin from the word "kyrios" which means "lord" or "master." The name is thought to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly influenced by the rise of the Greek Orthodox Church in certain regions.
There are no known historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Khyrie directly. However, the root word "kyrios" has been used in various religious contexts, particularly in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is often used as a title for Jesus Christ.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Khyrie are relatively recent, with no definitive records of individuals bearing this name prior to the late 20th century. One of the earliest notable individuals with the name is Kyrie Irving, an American professional basketball player born in 1992.
Throughout history, there are a few individuals who have borne variations of the name, including:
1. Kyrie Eleison (meaning "Lord, have mercy"), a phrase used in various Christian liturgies and prayer services.
2. Kyrie Almeida, a Brazilian actress born in 1984.
3. Kyrie Kristmanson, a Canadian ice hockey player born in 1992.
4. Kyrie O'Connor, an American author and journalist born in the mid-20th century.
5. Kyrie Wilson, an American singer and songwriter born in the late 20th century.
While the name Khyrie itself does not have a long historical lineage, its Greek roots and association with religious terminology have likely contributed to its modern usage and popularity in certain regions.
People
Khyrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyrie 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
Khyrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 789 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyrie 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 434,416 US residents.
Is Khyrie a common name?
We classify Khyrie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 795 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyrie was 2018, when 83 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyrie is about 8 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 Khyrie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyrie a male name?
Yes, 90.2% of people registered as Khyrie 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 Khyrie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyrie 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 Khyrie 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 Khyrie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.