Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kyra

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kyra.

✦ Lady or throne 🌍 Greek, Persian royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #830
All-Time Peak Rank #179 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 38,285 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,912 births in 2005
💡 The Kyra Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lady or throne
Language Origin Greek, Persian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Greek 'Kyria' meaning 'lady' or 'throne', and also from Persian 'Kyrus' meaning 'sun' or 'throne'.
Common Nicknames
Ky Rae
Alternative Spellings
Kira Keira Kiera
Pronunciation: KEE-rah, KY-rah
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kyra

According to SSA data, Kyra achieved its highest historical rank of #179 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,912 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 88 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kyra across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,912 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 88 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 0
1930s: 17
1940s: 92
1950s: 251
1960s: 715
1970s: 1,238
1980s: 2,253
1990s: 8,942
2000s: 15,636
2010s: 6,686
2020s: 2,450

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ky-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Idaho, Colorado, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #401 302 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 240 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #447 264 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #853 723 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 83 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #979 717 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #686 520 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #863 909 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #353 278 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #749 1,718 2006 12.0% Decline
Utah Unranked 408 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #765 1,030 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #693 647 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 130 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #665 560 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #556 929 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 424 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1230 808 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 1,425 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 126 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 686 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #657 1,707 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #747 1,000 2000 Insufficient historical volume
California #945 3,589 2005 42.3% Decline
Missouri Unranked 792 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #830 964 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #669 676 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 583 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #741 1,797 1997 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #872 946 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 235 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 564 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #972 2,379 2006 9.1% Decline
Illinois #890 1,515 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 330 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #497 439 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 399 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 89 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1123 2,146 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #514 299 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 91 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #828 645 2005 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 228 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #891 445 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 48 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 296 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 29 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 35 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 88 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 53 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 58 2000 Insufficient historical volume

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