Kyra

Girl name

Kyra has been given to 38,308 babies in the U.S. since 1919. It peaked in 2005 and currently ranks #830 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkiːɹə/

Name of a Greek Orthodox saint, from Byzantine Greek κυρά (kurá, “lady”)API, or from Cyra, feminine form of Cyrus. The English name may also be a variant of Keira.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

38,308

Peak year

2005 (1,918 babies)

Rank in 2025

#830 for girls

First recorded

1919

10-year trend

▼ -50%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

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