Kyo
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,451 in 2020
7 babies were named Kyo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,263 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2004–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kyo you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kyo, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kyo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKyo first shows up in US birth records in 2004, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #5,451.
- New on the sceneKyo wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2004.
- TrendKyo has slipped 4,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kyo
Kyo is a boy name of Hebrew and Japanese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-kyo”. US birth records list Kyo for boys from 2004 to 2025, in 21 of those 22 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #5,451 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,541 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kyo
What is the origin of the name Kyo?
Kyo has Hebrew, Japanese roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Kyo a boy or girl name?
Kyo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kyo?
Kyo ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#5,451).