Total births
2,489
Girls' name · since 1987
Kyrah
2,489 babies named Kyrah in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2998
- among girls today
- 2,489
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyrah is the #2998 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,489 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyrah has been recorded 2,489 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2998 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2998 among girls today
- 2,489 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyrah is currently the #2998 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,489 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2998
- among girls today
- 2,489
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kyrah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2998
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kyrah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
114 babies were named Kyrah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyrah compares
2,489 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kyrah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyrah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,489 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyrah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyrah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,998
Active since
1987
Kyrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kyrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyrah's strongest decade.
944 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kyrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 317
1990s
317 births
- 2000s
2000s
944 births
- 2010s
2010s
794 births
- 2020s
2020s
412 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 944 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kyrah 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 Kyrah's total volume
Kyrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyrah by state
Where Kyrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 184 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 167 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 130 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 85 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 75 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 46 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 1.2% |
California share of Kyrah's total US births 7.4%
Even split
184 of 2,489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kyrah appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyrah? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 2,489 babies named Kyrah. Today it holds rank #2998 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 114 births.
When was Kyrah most popular? ▼
Kyrah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 944 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kyrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyrah are California (184 births), Texas (167 births), Florida (130 births).
How long has the name Kyrah been used? ▼
Records for Kyrah go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyrah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyra, Kyrie, Kyrsten, Kyrstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyrah's data
- Kyrah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (944 total births) through the 2020s (412) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kyrahs (184 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 Kyrah
Nearby Names Like Kyrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyrah
Kyra Girl
#721 38,285 births
Kyrie Girl
#2273 4,298 births
Kyrsten Girl
1,995 births
Kyrstin Girl
1,274 births
Kyree Girl
#6065 919 births
Compare Kyrah side by side: Kyrah vs Kyra Kyrah vs Kyrie Kyrah vs Kyrsten
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyrah
Mackenna #2997
3,660 births · Peak 2008
Imara #2999
720 births · Peak 2023
Austen #2996
1,291 births · Peak 2016
Fatou #3000
1,223 births · Peak 2025
Kierra #2995
15,664 births · Peak 1995
Landyn #3001
1,569 births · Peak 2018
Pessy #2994
1,207 births · Peak 2021
Maliya #3002
2,540 births · Peak 2009
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kyrah: #2998 Girls' Name - 2,489 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyrah. 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 Kyrah 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.