Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1972
Kyria
Kyria has 797 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10473
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Kyria currently ranks #10473 among girls' names in America, with 797 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyria has been recorded 797 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #10473 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #10473 among girls today
- 797 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyria is currently the #10473 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 797 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10473
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Kyria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10473
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kyria was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
37 babies were named Kyria in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyria compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Kyria's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyria's full recorded timeline at 2001, 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 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,473
Active since
1972
Kyria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kyria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kyria's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kyria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 238 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kyria 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 Kyria's total volume
Kyria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyria by state
Where Kyria concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kyria's total US births 1.4%
11 of 797 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyria? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 797 babies named Kyria. Today it holds rank #10473 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 37 births.
When was Kyria most popular? ▼
Kyria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kyria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyria are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Kyria been used? ▼
Records for Kyria go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyria? ▼
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 Kyria's data
- Kyria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (238 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kyrias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kyria
Nearby Names Like Kyria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyria
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 Kyria side by side: Kyria vs Kyra Kyria vs Kyrie Kyria 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Kyria: #10473 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyria. 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 Kyria 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.