Kyair
A modern invented name with no definite meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 711 living Americans carry the first name Kyair. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyair today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyair births was 2023 (124 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyair. 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
711
~ 1 in 482,074 Americans
Peak year
2023
124 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,471
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Kyair: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyair from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 443 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
Kyair 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 Kyair during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyairs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois recorded the most babies named Kyair, while Virginia, South Carolina, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyair
The name Kyair is believed to have its origins in the ancient language of Aramaic, which was spoken in parts of the Middle East and Mesopotamia around the 7th century BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "kyr," meaning "light" or "radiance," suggesting a connection to luminosity or brightness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyair can be found in the Aramaic inscriptions from the city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. These inscriptions date back to the 3rd century CE and mention several individuals with variations of the name, such as Kyairos and Kyaira.
In the 5th century CE, a notable figure named Kyair ibn Amr was mentioned in the historical records of the Byzantine Empire. He was a prominent scholar and poet from the city of Edessa, known for his contributions to the field of Syriac literature.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, a famous theologian and philosopher named Kyair al-Naysaburi lived in the city of Nishapur (modern-day Iran). He was renowned for his works on Islamic jurisprudence and his commentaries on the Quran.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet named Kyair Khwarazmi gained recognition for his lyrical compositions and his mastery of the ghazal form of poetry. His works were widely celebrated in the Persian literary circles of the time.
Another notable figure with the name Kyair was a Sufi mystic and scholar from the 13th century, known as Kyair al-Din al-Suhrawardi. He was born in Suhraward, a town in modern-day Iran, and played a significant role in the development of the Suhrawardi order of Sufism.
While the name Kyair has its roots in ancient Aramaic and has been used throughout various historical periods, it is important to note that these examples are based on historical records and may not reflect the name's current prevalence or usage in modern times.
People
Kyair + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyair 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
Kyair: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyair?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 711 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyair 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 482,074 US residents.
Is Kyair a common name?
We classify Kyair as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 716 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyair most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyair was 2023, when 124 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyair is about 7 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 Kyair in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyair a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyair 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 Kyair still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyair 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 Kyair 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 named Kyair?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.