Kyrie
A Greek name meaning "Lord" or "master".
Name Census estimates that about 21,208 living Americans carry the first name Kyrie. It sits at #235 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Kyrie today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyrie births was 2017 (1,955 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyrie. 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 Kyrie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Kyrie was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
- • Kyrie is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
21K
~ 1 in 16,162 Americans
Peak year
2017
1,955 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#235
Tracked since 1969
Census
Kyrie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 10,566 people with the first name Kyrie, which placed it at #2,372 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,372
National first-name rank
People counted
11K
10,566 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
3.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kyrie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyrie is Black at 49.8%. The next largest groups are White (21.3%) and Two or More Races (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kyrie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kyrie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.8% · 5,266
- White21.3% · 2,253
- Two or more races12.7% · 1,347
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 1,179
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 333
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 188
Gender
Gender distribution for Kyrie
Kyrie leans heavily male at 80.3% of total registrations, but 4,223 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kyrie as a male name
- Ranked #235 in 2024
- 1,529 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (1,779 births)
Kyrie as a female name
- Ranked #2,271 in 2024
- 82 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (198 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kyrie on both sides of the split. Of the 10,560 people counted with this name, 7,173 were male (67.9%) and 3,387 were female (32.1%).
Popularity
Kyrie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyrie from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10,454 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
Kyrie 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 Kyrie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 46 states and territories. Texas, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Kyrie, while North Dakota, Idaho, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 397 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyrie
The name Kyrie has its roots in the Greek language and culture, originating around the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "kyrios," which translates to "lord" or "master." This word later found its way into the Christian tradition, where it became a part of the phrase "Kyrie eleison," meaning "Lord, have mercy."
The name Kyrie first appeared in ancient Greek texts, primarily in religious and philosophical writings. It was often used to refer to deities or as a form of address for powerful figures. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the works of the Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 to 348 BC.
In the Christian tradition, the name Kyrie gained significant prominence through its use in liturgical prayers and hymns. The "Kyrie eleison" phrase became an integral part of the Mass and other religious services in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. This helped to popularize the name among Christian communities throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kyrie was Kyrie of Alexandria, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. Another notable figure was Kyrie of Edessa, a 5th-century Syrian bishop and theologian who played a significant role in the development of Syriac Christianity.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kyrie was occasionally used by Christian writers and scholars. One example is the 12th-century philosopher and theologian Kyrie of Fleury, also known as Kyrie the Venerable, who was born around 1085 and died in 1157.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kyrie gained popularity in certain artistic and intellectual circles. One notable individual was Kyrie Wilcocks, an English composer and organist who lived from around 1510 to 1562.
In more recent times, the name Kyrie has been used by several notable individuals, including Kyrie Irving, an American professional basketball player born in 1992, and Kyrie Kristmanson, a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1987.
While the name Kyrie has its roots in ancient Greek and Christian traditions, it has evolved over time and has been embraced by people of various cultural backgrounds and beliefs. Its strong historical significance and unique sound have contributed to its enduring appeal.
People
Kyrie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyrie 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
Kyrie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyrie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21,208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyrie 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 16,162 US residents.
Is Kyrie a common name?
We classify Kyrie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21,410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyrie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyrie was 2017, when 1,955 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyrie is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kyrie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 10,566 people with the name Kyrie, or 3.50 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,372 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kyrie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kyrie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kyrie on both sides of the split. Of the 10,560 people counted with this name, 7,173 were male (67.9%) and 3,387 were female (32.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kyrie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyrie is Black at 49.8%. The next largest groups are White (21.3%) and Two or More Races (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kyrie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kyrie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.8% (5,266 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kyrie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyrie a male name?
Yes, 80.3% of people registered as Kyrie 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 Kyrie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyrie 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 Kyrie 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.
How many people have the name Kyrie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.