Khyrin
An invented name suggesting royalty or nobility.
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Khyrin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khyrin today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyrin births was 2019 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyrin. 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
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2019
19 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,024
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Khyrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyrin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 103 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khyrin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyrin 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 Khyrin 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 Khyrin
The name Khyrin has its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Persian word "khyr," meaning "good fortune" or "prosperity." This name was particularly popular among the Achaemenid Dynasty, which ruled over the Persian Empire from 550 BCE to 330 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khyrin can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief created by the Persian king Darius the Great in 520 BCE. The inscription mentions a high-ranking official named Khyrin, who served as a military commander under Darius.
In the 3rd century BCE, a renowned Persian philosopher named Khyrin of Persepolis gained recognition for his teachings on ethics and virtue. His writings, though largely lost to time, are believed to have influenced the development of early Iranian philosophy.
During the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from 224 CE to 651 CE, the name Khyrin experienced a resurgence in popularity. One notable figure bearing this name was Khyrin al-Raqi, a celebrated poet and scholar who lived in the 6th century CE. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, have been preserved and studied by scholars for centuries.
In the 10th century CE, a Persian military leader named Khyrin ibn Rustam played a pivotal role in defending the city of Baghdad against invading forces. His bravery and strategic prowess earned him a place in the annals of Persian history.
Another notable figure named Khyrin was a 13th-century Persian mystic and Sufi poet. Known as Khyrin al-Din Attar, he authored several influential works, including the epic poem "The Conference of the Birds," which explored the spiritual journey of the soul towards union with the divine.
As the name Khyrin spread throughout the Persian cultural sphere, it also found its way into neighboring regions, including Central Asia and parts of the Middle East. Over the centuries, various spellings and variations of the name emerged, such as Khurin, Khyreen, and Khyryn, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was adopted.
While the name Khyrin has its roots in ancient Persia, it has transcended its cultural origins and has been embraced by people from diverse backgrounds and cultures around the world. Its enduring presence serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic traditions of the Persian civilization.
People
Khyrin + last name combinations
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FAQ
Khyrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyrin 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 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Khyrin a common name?
We classify Khyrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyrin was 2019, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyrin is about 9 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 Khyrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyrin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyrin 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 Khyrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyrin 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 Khyrin 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 Khyrin as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Khyrin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.