Kyairo
A feminine Japanese name possibly derived from "amarillo", meaning "yellow" in Spanish.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kyairo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyairo today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyairo births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyairo. 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 Kyairo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,643
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Kyairo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyairo 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 Kyairo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyairo
The name Kyairo is thought to have originated in ancient Japan, derived from the Japanese words "kya" meaning "noble" and "iro" meaning "color" or "hue". It is believed to have first emerged during the Heian period between the years 794 and 1185 AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyairo can be found in the ancient Japanese literary work "The Tale of Genji", written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. In this classic work of Japanese literature, Kyairo is mentioned as the name of a minor character.
During the Kamakura period, which spanned from 1185 to 1333 AD, a prominent samurai warrior named Kyairo Minamoto was said to have fought bravely in numerous battles against rival clans. He was born in 1201 and died in 1279 at the age of 78.
In the 16th century, a Buddhist monk and calligrapher named Kyairo Sakamoto gained recognition for his exquisite brush strokes and artistic renditions of traditional Japanese scripts. He lived from 1521 to 1594.
Moving into the 19th century, a renowned kabuki actor named Kyairo Ichikawa graced the stage with his performances from 1825 to 1892. He was celebrated for his ability to portray both male and female roles with equal skill and grace.
Finally, in the early 20th century, a Japanese poet and novelist named Kyairo Tanizaki made significant contributions to modern Japanese literature. He was born in 1886 and passed away in 1965 at the age of 79, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.
People
Kyairo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyairo 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
Kyairo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyairo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyairo 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kyairo a common name?
We classify Kyairo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyairo most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyairo was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyairo is about 3 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 Kyairo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyairo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyairo 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 Kyairo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyairo 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 Kyairo 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 Kyairo?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Kyairo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.