Kyron
A masculine Greek name meaning "master" or "lord".
Name Census estimates that about 4,400 living Americans carry the first name Kyron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyron today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyron births was 2010 (261 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyron. 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 Kyron with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
4.4K
~ 1 in 77,899 Americans
Peak year
2010
261 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,794
Tracked since 1959
Census
Kyron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,234 people with the first name Kyron, which placed it at #5,341 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
#5,341
National first-name rank
People counted
3.2K
3,234 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kyron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyron is Black at 68.3%. The next largest groups are White (14.7%) and Two or More Races (8.9%). 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 Kyron 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 Kyron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.3% · 2,210
- White14.7% · 475
- Two or more races8.9% · 289
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 155
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 50
Popularity
Kyron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyron from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,583 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyron 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 Kyron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyrons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Kyron, while Nebraska, Connecticut, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 88 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyron
The name Kyron has its origins in ancient Greek culture, stemming from the Greek word "kyrios," which means "lord" or "master." It emerged during the classical period of Greek civilization, around the 5th century BCE.
Kyron was initially a title bestowed upon prominent individuals, such as leaders or nobles, to signify their authority and status within society. Over time, the title evolved into a personal name, likely adopted by those who held positions of power or wished to associate themselves with such prestige.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Kyron can be found in various historical accounts and philosophical works. One notable instance is in Plato's dialogue "Theaetetus," where a character named Kyron is mentioned as a prominent mathematician and philosopher from the city of Samos.
The earliest recorded individual bearing the name Kyron was Kyron of Athens, a Greek dramatist who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is known for his satirical plays and comedies, which often poked fun at the political and social issues of his time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Kyron. One such individual was Kyron of Byzantium, a Greek grammarian and scholar who lived in the 5th century CE. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of Greek language and literature.
Another prominent figure was Kyron the Sophist, a Greek philosopher and rhetorician from the 2nd century CE. He was known for his teachings on rhetoric and his writings on philosophical subjects.
In the realm of sports, Kyron Hosalie (born 1980) is a former professional basketball player from the Caribbean island of Dominica. He played in various international leagues and represented his national team in several competitions.
Kyron Derwent (1951-2018) was a renowned British artist and sculptor, known for his abstract works and installations. His pieces can be found in various galleries and public spaces across the United Kingdom.
Kyron Horman (born 2003) gained international attention when he went missing in Oregon, United States, in 2010 at the age of 7. His disappearance sparked a massive search effort and remains an unsolved case to this day.
While the name Kyron may not be as common as some other Greek names, it has persisted throughout history, carrying a sense of authority and distinction from its ancient roots.
People
Kyron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyron 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
Kyron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,400 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyron 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 77,899 US residents.
Is Kyron a common name?
We classify Kyron as "Rare". It ranks above 96.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyron most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyron was 2010, when 261 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyron is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kyron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,234 people with the name Kyron, or 1.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,341 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 Kyron 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 Kyron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kyron leans strongly male. 3,192 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 47 female bearers (1.5%). 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 Kyron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyron is Black at 68.3%. The next largest groups are White (14.7%) and Two or More Races (8.9%). 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 Kyron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kyron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.3% (2,210 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 Kyron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyron 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 Kyron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyron 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 Kyron 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 share the name Kyron?
Want to know how many people share the name Kyron? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.