Total births
18,612
Unisex name · since 1986
Kyrie
18,612 babies named Kyrie in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #235
- among boys today
- 18,612
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
18,612 babies have been named Kyrie since 1986, making it today's #235 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyrie has been recorded 18,612 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #235 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #235 among boys today
- 18,612 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyrie is currently the #235 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 18,612 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #235
- among boys today
- 18,612
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kyrie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#235
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kyrie was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
1,780 babies were named Kyrie in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyrie compares
18,612 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kyrie's all-time total is 51x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyrie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,612 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,780 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kyrie's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 1,780, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kyrie at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#235
Active since
1986
Kyrie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 1,780
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kyrie popularity over time - girls
4,298 total births recorded since 1969 (Kyrie as girls' name)
Kyrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kyrie's strongest decade.
9,420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kyrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 162
1990s
162 births
- 2000s 219
2000s
219 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,793 births
- 2020s
2020s
9,420 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 9,420 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kyrie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kyrie's total volume
Kyrie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kyrie by state
Where Kyrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,685 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,479 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,334 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,165 | 6.3% |
| #5 | California | | 1,012 | 5.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 907 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 798 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 660 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Kyrie's total US births 9.1%
Even split
1,685 of 18,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Kyrie appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyrie? ▼
Kyrie has been given to 18,612 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #235 as of the latest data. 1,780 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Kyrie most popular? ▼
Kyrie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 9,420 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kyrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyrie are Texas (1,685 births), Florida (1,479 births), New York (1,334 births).
Is Kyrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kyrie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18,612 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,298 births.
How long has the name Kyrie been used? ▼
Records for Kyrie go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyree, Kyron, Kyren, Kyran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyrie's data
- Texas records the most Kyries (1,685 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 Kyrie
Nearby Names Like Kyrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyrie
Kyree Boy
#799 8,202 births
Kyron Boy
#1787 4,561 births
Kyren Boy
#807 3,996 births
Kyran Boy
#1974 3,149 births
Kyro Boy
#643 2,977 births
Compare Kyrie side by side: Kyrie vs Kyree Kyrie vs Kyron Kyrie vs Kyren
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyrie
Ismael #234
44,216 births · Peak 2024
Louis #236
406,470 births · Peak 1921
Richard #233
2,577,552 births · Peak 1946
Elian #237
15,268 births · Peak 2025
Malakai #232
17,830 births · Peak 2025
Kairo #238
11,224 births · Peak 2025
Milan #231
18,608 births · Peak 2024
Cohen #239
23,040 births · Peak 2025
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kyrie: #235 Unisex Name - 18,612 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyrie. 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 Kyrie 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.