Kyari
A masculine name of Nigerian origin representing steadfastness, loyalty, and resilience.
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the first name Kyari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Kyari today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyari births was 2023 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyari. 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 Kyari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
213
~ 1 in 1,609,175 Americans
Peak year
2023
43 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,947
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Kyari
Kyari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 214 total registrations, 49 (22.9%) were male and 165 (77.1%) were female.
Kyari as a male name
- Ranked #5,777 in 2024
- 16 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (16 births)
Kyari as a female name
- Ranked #4,947 in 2024
- 27 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (30 births)
Popularity
Kyari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyari 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 142 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
Kyari 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 Kyari 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 Kyari
The name Kyari has its origins in the Hausa language spoken in northern Nigeria and southern Niger. It is derived from the Hausa word "kiyari," which means "wealth" or "prosperity." The name dates back to the medieval period, when the Hausa people were one of the most prominent ethnic groups in the region.
In the early 14th century, the Hausa city-states, known as the Hausa Bakwai, flourished as major trading centers in West Africa. During this time, the name Kyari likely gained popularity as a symbol of prosperity and success among the wealthy merchants and traders of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyari can be found in the Kano Chronicle, a historical account of the Hausa city-state of Kano. The chronicle mentions a notable figure named Kyari Argungu, who lived in the 15th century and was known for his wisdom and leadership.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kyari. In the 16th century, Kyari Dawaki was a renowned Hausa scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the development of Hausa literature. Another prominent figure was Kyari Masu, a 17th-century Hausa warrior and military leader who played a crucial role in defending the Hausa kingdoms against invading forces.
In the 19th century, Kyari Bawa was a respected Hausa scholar and teacher who authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential Islamic scholars of his time in the region.
In more recent history, Kyari Gwarzo, born in 1928, was a Nigerian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Defense and later as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in the 1970s.
Another notable figure was Kyari Dikwa, a 20th-century Hausa scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Hausa literature and culture. He was born in 1909 and dedicated his life to documenting and teaching the rich heritage of the Hausa people.
People
Kyari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyari 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
Kyari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 213 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyari 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 1,609,175 US residents.
Is Kyari a common name?
We classify Kyari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyari most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyari was 2023, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyari is about 6 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 Kyari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyari a female name?
Yes, 77.1% of people registered as Kyari in the SSA data are female. 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 Kyari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyari 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 Kyari 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 Kyari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.