Khyro
An invented name of unknown origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Khyro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khyro today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyro births was 2024 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyro. 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 Khyro with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2024
29 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,841
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Khyro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyro 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 115 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
Khyro 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 Khyro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khyros live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyro
The name Khyro has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "khyra," meaning "radiant" or "luminous." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as possessing a bright or shining presence.
In the vedic literature of ancient India, there are references to individuals with names containing the root "khyra," though the exact spelling "Khyro" is not found. Some scholars believe that the name may have been used by certain Hindu communities or castes during the early centuries of the common era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khyro can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Indian scholar and philosopher, Adi Shankara. He mentions a sage named Khyro Muni, who was renowned for his spiritual teachings and wisdom. However, little is known about the specific details of this individual's life.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Khyro. In the 12th century, Khyro Bhattacharya was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the region of Bengal in eastern India. His contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and planetary motion were highly influential during his time.
In the 16th century, Khyro Nath was a revered spiritual leader and mystic from the region of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. He is said to have founded a religious sect that emphasized devotion and self-realization through meditation and spiritual practices.
Another figure of historical significance was Khyro Singh, a warrior and military leader who lived in the 18th century. He played a crucial role in defending the princely state of Mewar against invading forces and is remembered for his bravery and strategic prowess in battle.
In the realm of literature, Khyro Devi was a renowned poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. She wrote extensively on themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and her works were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied and appreciated today.
While the name Khyro may not be as commonly used in modern times, its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language and its association with individuals of historical significance make it a name with a rich cultural heritage and a fascinating backstory.
People
Khyro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyro 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
Khyro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyro 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Khyro a common name?
We classify Khyro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyro most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyro was 2024, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyro 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 Khyro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khyro 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 Khyro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyro 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 Khyro 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 Americans are named Khyro?
See how many people have the name Khyro on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.