Zyire
An invented name possibly derived from Zaire, meaning "river that swallows all rivers".
Name Census estimates that about 456 living Americans carry the first name Zyire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zyire today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyire births was 2024 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyire. 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
456
~ 1 in 751,654 Americans
Peak year
2024
58 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,414
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zyire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zyire from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 206 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
Zyire 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 Zyire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zyires live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Zyire, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyire
The name Zyire is a relatively modern invention, with no clear ties to any specific language or culture of origin. It is believed to have been created as a unique and stylized variation of the more common name Zaire, which itself is derived from the name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zyire is believed to have been in the late 20th century, likely in the United States or other English-speaking countries. As a newly coined name, it does not have a rich historical background or any significant references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
While the name Zyire is not associated with any famous historical figures, there are a few notable individuals who bear this name in more recent times. One example is Zyire Waller, an American football player who played as a defensive back for the University of Southern California in the late 2010s.
Another individual with the name Zyire is Zyire Seeverge, a Canadian basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina Upstate in the early 2020s. Zyire Steelman is an American singer and songwriter who released a number of singles and an extended play (EP) in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Zyire Vance is an American football player who currently plays as a defensive back for the University of Missouri. Zyire Archie is an American football player who played as a defensive back for the University of North Texas in the late 2010s.
While the name Zyire is relatively new and lacks a deep historical background, it has gained some popularity in recent years as parents seek unique and distinctive names for their children. However, its origins and meaning remain somewhat ambiguous, as it is a modern invention without a clear cultural or linguistic heritage.
People
Zyire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zyire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 456 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyire 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 751,654 US residents.
Is Zyire a common name?
We classify Zyire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyire most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyire was 2024, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyire is about 9 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 Zyire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyire 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 Zyire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyire 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 Zyire 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 share the name Zyire?
Want to know how many people share the name Zyire? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.