Kyra
Girl name · Greek · Latin · Persian
- US rank
- #827
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #179 in 2005
329 babies were named Kyra in the US in 2025. It has dropped 149 places in five years.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1919–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kyra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,885 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kyra, 329 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kyra would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKyra first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #179. Today it's #827, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKyra was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,138 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,885.
- TrendKyra has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #827. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKyra is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #296, followed by Nevada (#374) and Idaho (#402). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
- OriginKyra is the #5 most popular Persian girl name in the US. That's out of 56 Persian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kyra
Kyra is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Persian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-yra”. US birth records list Kyra for girls from 1919 to 2025, in 89 of those 107 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #179 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #827, with 329 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesPersian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
| 1940s | 6.2 | 160,256 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 78,309 girls |
| 1960s | 40 | 24,900 girls |
| 1970s | 80 | 12,455 girls |
| 1980s | 130 | 7,695 girls |
| 1990s | 502 | 1,992 girls |
| 2000s | 846 | 1,183 girls |
| 2010s | 381 | 2,624 girls |
| 2020s | 252 | 3,974 girls |
Other spellings of Kyra
More Greek girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Penelope · possibly weaver
- Girl name: Chloe · green shoot
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
Questions about the name Kyra
What is the origin of the name Kyra?
Kyra has Greek, Latin, Persian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Kyra a boy or girl name?
Kyra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kyra?
Kyra ranked #827 for US girls in 2025, given to 329 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#179).