Total births
830
Girls' name · since 1977
Kayra
Kayra has 830 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3927
- among girls today
- 830
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
830 babies have been named Kayra since 1977, making it today's #3927 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kayra recorded 830 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #3927 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #3927 among girls today
- 830 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayra is currently the #3927 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 830 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3927
- among girls today
- 830
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kayra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3927
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kayra was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
45 babies were named Kayra in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayra compares
830 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kayra's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 830 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kayra's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kayra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,927
Active since
1977
Kayra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kayra popularity over time - boys
41 total births recorded since 2007 (Kayra as boys' name)
Kayra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayra's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kayra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 282 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kayra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kayra's total volume
Kayra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayra by state
Where Kayra concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 60 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 33 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 24 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kayra's total US births 7.2%
Even split
60 of 830 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayra? ▼
Kayra has been given to 830 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3927 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Kayra most popular? ▼
Kayra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kayra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayra are California (60 births), New York (33 births), Florida (30 births).
How long has the name Kayra been used? ▼
Records for Kayra go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kayra's data
- Kayra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (282 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayras (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kayra
Nearby Names Like Kayra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayra
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kayra side by side: Kayra vs Kayla Kayra vs Kaylee Kayra vs Kay
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayra: #3927 Girls' Name - 830 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kayra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.