Total births
135
Unisex name · since 2000
Kyi
135 babies named Kyi in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Kyi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 135 have been recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyi has been recorded 135 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2023.
- 135 total births
- 2000–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Kyi since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 135
- total births
- 2000–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kyi was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kyi in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Kyi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyi's full recorded timeline at 2016, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyi at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Kyi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2023
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kyi popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 2009 (Kyi as girls' name)
Kyi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyi's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kyi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyi? ▼
135 babies have been named Kyi since 2000. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2017 with 17 births.
When was Kyi most popular? ▼
Kyi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Kyi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kyi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 135 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Kyi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kyi since 2000 -- 24 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kyi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyion, Kyier, Kyian, Kyire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyi's data
- Kyi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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 Kyi
Nearby Names Like Kyi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyi
Kyion Boy
#9450 262 births
Kyier Boy
#4062 162 births
Kyian Boy
130 births
Kyire Boy
52 births
Kyiir Boy
#3523 52 births
Compare Kyi side by side: Kyi vs Kyion Kyi vs Kyier Kyi vs Kyian
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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, 2000–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kyi: Baby Name Since 2000 - 135 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyi. 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 Kyi 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.