Total births
1,164
Boys' name · since 1989
Khiry
Khiry has 1,164 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11376
- among boys today
- 1,164
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
1,164 babies have been named Khiry since 1989, making it today's #11376 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Khiry recorded 1,164 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #11376 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #11376 among boys today
- 1,164 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khiry is currently the #11376 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 1,164 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11376
- among boys today
- 1,164
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Khiry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11376
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Khiry was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
244 babies were named Khiry in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Khiry compares
1,164 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Khiry's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khiry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,164 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 244 | 23 | 22,252 |
Khiry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Khiry's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 244, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Khiry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,376
Active since
1989
Khiry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 244
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Khiry popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1990 (Khiry as girls' name)
Khiry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khiry's strongest decade.
651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Khiry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
651 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 223
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 651 births (56% of all-time use).
How Khiry compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Khiry's total volume
Khiry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Khiry by state
Where Khiry concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 63 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 57 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 49 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 39 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 37 | 3.2% |
| #6 | California | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.6% |
New York share of Khiry's total US births 5.4%
Even split
63 of 1,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Khiry appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khiry? ▼
1,164 babies have been named Khiry since 1989. It currently ranks #11376 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 244 births.
When was Khiry most popular? ▼
Khiry was most popular in the 1990s decade with 651 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Khiry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khiry are New York (63 births), Georgia (57 births), Florida (49 births).
How long has the name Khiry been used? ▼
Records for Khiry go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khiry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khi, Khiree, Khizar, Khiem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Khiry's data
- Khiry's decade-level peak was the 1990s (651 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Khirys (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Khiry
Nearby Names Like Khiry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khiry
Khi Boy
#6695 364 births
Khiree Boy
#11379 196 births
Khizar Boy
#5367 187 births
Khiem Boy
129 births
Khing Boy
108 births
Compare Khiry side by side: Khiry vs Khi Khiry vs Khiree Khiry vs Khizar
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Khiry: #11376 Boys' Name - 1,164 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khiry. 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 Khiry 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 June 2026.