Total births
38,285
Girls' name · since 1919
Kyra
38,285 babies named Kyra in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #721
- among girls today
- 38,285
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Kyra currently ranks #721 among girls' names in America, with 38,285 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Kyra recorded 38,285 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #721 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1919 to 2025.
- #721 among girls today
- 38,285 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyra is currently the #721 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 38,285 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #721
- among girls today
- 38,285
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Kyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#721
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kyra was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,912 babies were named Kyra in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyra compares
38,285 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Kyra's all-time total is 100x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,285 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,912 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyra's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 1,912, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyra at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#721
Active since
1919
Kyra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,912
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Kyra popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1992 (Kyra as boys' name)
Kyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyra's strongest decade.
15,636 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 92
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 251
1950s
251 births
- 1960s 715
1960s
715 births
- 1970s 1,238
1970s
1,238 births
- 1980s 2,253
1980s
2,253 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,942 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,636 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,686 births
- 2020s 2,450
2020s
2,450 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15,636 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kyra 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 Kyra's total volume
Kyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyra by state
Where Kyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,589 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,379 | 6.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,146 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,797 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,718 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,707 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,515 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,425 | 3.7% |
California share of Kyra's total US births 9.4%
Even split
3,589 of 38,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kyra appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyra? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 38,285 babies named Kyra. Today it holds rank #721 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 1,912 births.
When was Kyra most popular? ▼
Kyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15,636 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyra are California (3,589 births), Texas (2,379 births), New York (2,146 births).
How long has the name Kyra been used? ▼
Kyra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyrie, Kyrah, Kyrsten, Kyrstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyra's data
- Kyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (15,636 total births); usage has since declined to 2,450 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kyras (3,589 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 Kyra
Nearby Names Like Kyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyra
Kyrie Girl
#2273 4,298 births
Kyrah Girl
#2998 2,489 births
Kyrsten Girl
1,995 births
Kyrstin Girl
1,274 births
Kyree Girl
#6065 919 births
Compare Kyra side by side: Kyra vs Kyrie Kyra vs Kyrah Kyra vs Kyrsten
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Jamie #718
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Azaria #724
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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, 1919–2025 (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. "Kyra: #721 Girls' Name - 38,285 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyra. 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 Kyra 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.