Kyreese
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "lord, master".
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Kyreese. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyreese today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyreese births was 2021 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyreese. 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 Kyreese with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
2021
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,502
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Kyreese: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyreese from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 83 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyreese remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyreese 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 Kyreese 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 Kyreese
The name Kyreese has its roots in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "kyrios" which means "lord" or "master." It is believed to have emerged during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BCE. The name was predominantly used in regions where Greek culture and language had a strong influence, such as Greece, parts of the Middle East, and parts of North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kyreese can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Plutarch, who lived from around 46 CE to 120 CE. Plutarch's work "Parallel Lives" featured a character named Kyreese, who was a distinguished military commander during the Peloponnesian War.
In the 3rd century CE, a Christian martyr named Kyreese of Alexandria was recorded in the annals of the early church. He was known for his unwavering faith and his willingness to sacrifice his life for his beliefs during the Roman persecution of Christians.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century, the name Kyreese gained popularity among the ruling class and nobility. One notable figure from this era was Kyreese Palaiologos, a prominent Byzantine statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in the negotiations between the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century.
In the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Kyreese Veronese was celebrated for his stunning frescoes and large-scale religious works. His masterpieces can still be admired in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Another noteworthy individual who bore the name Kyreese was a French philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 17th century. Kyreese Descartes is widely regarded as the father of modern Western philosophy and is best known for his famous quote, "I think, therefore I am."
People
Kyreese + last name combinations
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Other names starting with K
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FAQ
Kyreese: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyreese?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyreese 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 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Kyreese a common name?
We classify Kyreese as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyreese most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyreese was 2021, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyreese is about 13 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 Kyreese in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyreese a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyreese 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 Kyreese still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyreese 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 Kyreese 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 Kyreese as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.