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1990

First Year

1990

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#10193

Peak Rank

7

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Khiry

American parents first put Khiry on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 159 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 244 Khirys were born — ranking #648 that year. About 56% of every Khiry on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2025, Khiry ranks #7,975 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-50%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Khiry

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khiry is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Kyrie](/kyrie)
* [Carry](/carry)
* [Curry](/curry)
* [Cory](/cory)
* [Corey](/corey)
* [Carrie](/carrie)
* [Cairo](/cairo)
* [Carey](/carey)
* [Cary](/cary)
* [Kari](/kari)
* [Corrie](/corrie)
* [Kerri](/kerri)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Khiry

What does the name Khiry mean?

Khiry is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khiry in 2026?

In 2026, Khiry ranks #7,975 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Khiry most popular?

Khiry reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #648 that year with 244 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Khiry most popular?

Khiry has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khiry.

Is Khiry a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Khiry is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Khiry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khiry include Woodson, Gardner, Leeroy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Khiry 

Khiry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Khiry's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #648\. Use the chart and map above to compare Khiry's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.