Kyeir
An English variant of Kier, meaning "little dark one".
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the first name Kyeir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyeir today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyeir births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyeir. 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
122
~ 1 in 2,809,462 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,965
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Kyeir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyeir 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 86 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
Kyeir 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 Kyeir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyeirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyeir
The name Kyeir is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia around the 7th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "keir," which means "firm" or "solid," suggesting strength and steadfastness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kyeir can be found in the ancient Aramaic inscriptions on the walls of the city of Persepolis in modern-day Iran, dating back to the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE). These inscriptions mention a noble courtier named Kyeir, who served under the reign of Darius the Great.
In the centuries that followed, the name Kyeir appeared sporadically in various historical records and texts across the Middle East and Central Asia. It is mentioned in the ancient Zoroastrian scriptures, the Avesta, where a character named Kyeir is described as a wise and virtuous individual.
During the Byzantine Empire (330-1453 CE), there are records of a prominent scholar and philosopher named Kyeir of Antioch, who lived in the 6th century CE and contributed greatly to the fields of logic and metaphysics. His works were widely studied and influential in the Byzantine intellectual circles.
In the 11th century CE, a notable figure named Kyeir ibn Abi al-Fawaris was a renowned physician and mathematician in the Islamic Golden Age. His contributions to the field of medicine and his treatises on various diseases were highly regarded by his contemporaries.
Another individual of historical significance bearing the name Kyeir was a Kurdish warrior and chieftain who lived in the 14th century CE. Known as Kyeir al-Din, he played a crucial role in the resistance against the Mongol invasions and was renowned for his bravery and leadership in battle.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and architect named Kyeir da Viterbo (1469-1529) gained recognition for his innovative architectural designs and his contributions to the revival of classical styles in Italy.
Over the centuries, the name Kyeir has undergone various spellings and adaptations in different cultures and languages, but its roots can be traced back to the ancient Aramaic word, carrying connotations of strength, solidity, and resilience.
People
Kyeir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyeir 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
Kyeir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyeir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 122 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyeir 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 2,809,462 US residents.
Is Kyeir a common name?
We classify Kyeir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 123 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyeir most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyeir was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyeir 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 Kyeir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyeir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyeir 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 Kyeir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyeir 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 Kyeir 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 common is the name Kyeir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.