Total births
449
Girls' name · since 1991
Khyra
Khyra has 449 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9829
- among girls today
- 449
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Khyra is the #9829 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 449 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Khyra recorded 449 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #9829 nationally today, ahead of 45% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #9829 among girls today
- 449 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Khyra is currently the #9829 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 449 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9829
- among girls today
- 449
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Khyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9829
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Khyra was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
26 babies were named Khyra in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Khyra compares
449 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Khyra's all-time total is 18% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 449 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khyra's full recorded timeline at 2009, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,829
Active since
1991
Khyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Khyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Khyra's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Khyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 186 births (41% of all-time use).
Khyra by state
Where Khyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Khyra's total US births 1.1%
5 of 449 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khyra? ▼
Khyra has been given to 449 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9829 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Khyra most popular? ▼
Khyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Khyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khyra are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Khyra been used? ▼
Records for Khyra go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Khyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khyla, Khylee, Khylie, Khya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khyra's data
- Khyra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Khyras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Khyra
Nearby Names Like Khyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khyra
Khyla Girl
#6482 1,054 births
Khylee Girl
#5234 1,025 births
Khylie Girl
#6297 701 births
Khya Girl
354 births
Khyleigh Girl
#10070 223 births
Compare Khyra side by side: Khyra vs Khyla Khyra vs Khylee Khyra vs Khylie
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Khyra: #9829 Girls' Name - 449 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khyra. 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 Khyra 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.