Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1994
Kire
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 153 babies named Kire, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
153 boys have been named Kire since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kire recorded 153 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2022.
- 153 total births
- 1994–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 boys have been named Kire since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 153
- total births
- 1994–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kire was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kire in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Kire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kire's full recorded timeline at 2009, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kire at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kire popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2022
- Peak year (2019)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kire popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2003 (Kire as girls' name)
Kire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kire's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kire? ▼
Kire has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 15 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Kire most popular? ▼
Kire was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Kire been used? ▼
Kire has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 29 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Kire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirk, Kirby, Kirt, Kiran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kire's data
- Kire's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kire
Nearby Names Like Kire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kire
Kirk Boy
#2560 68,067 births
Kirby Boy
#2562 14,532 births
Kirt Boy
3,615 births
Kiran Boy
#1347 3,165 births
Kirkland Boy
#7818 2,160 births
Compare Kire side by side: Kire vs Kirk Kire vs Kirby Kire vs Kirt
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2022 (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. "Kire: Baby Name Since 1994 - 153 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kire. 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 Kire 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.