Total births
519
Unisex name · since 1970
Kyri
Kyri has 519 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9704
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kyri is the #9704 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 519 recorded since 1970.
Kyri has 519 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9704 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #9704 among girls today
- 519 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyri is currently the #9704 unisex name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 519 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9704
- among girls today
- 519
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kyri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9704
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kyri was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
35 babies were named Kyri in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyri compares
519 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Kyri's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyri's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,704
Active since
1970
Kyri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kyri popularity over time - boys
424 total births recorded since 1990 (Kyri as boys' name)
Kyri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyri's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kyri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 218 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kyri 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 Kyri's total volume
Kyri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyri by state
Where Kyri concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyri? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 519 babies named Kyri. Today it holds rank #9704 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 35 births.
When was Kyri most popular? ▼
Kyri was most popular in the 2010s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kyri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyri are Louisiana (10 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Kyri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kyri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 519 births, and as a boy's name it has 424 births.
How long has the name Kyri been used? ▼
Kyri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyra, Kyrie, Kyrah, Kyrsten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyri's data
- Kyri's decade-level peak was the 2010s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kyris (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kyri
Nearby Names Like Kyri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyri
Kyra Girl
#721 38,285 births
Kyrie Girl
#2273 4,298 births
Kyrah Girl
#2998 2,489 births
Kyrsten Girl
1,995 births
Kyrstin Girl
1,274 births
Compare Kyri side by side: Kyri vs Kyra Kyri vs Kyrie Kyri vs Kyrah
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kyri: #9704 Unisex Name - 519 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyri. 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 Kyri 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.