Boy · #8,237 in 2026

Kiry

Hem Kiry is a Cambodian former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He is a two-time Olympian, and served twice as Cambodia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. He also held a Cambodian record of 26.48 in the 50 m freestyle from the Southeast Asian Games. Hem is currently working as a swimming coach for the Cambodia national team.

Current Rank
#8,237
Peak Rank
#4,993 (1990)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
1991
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#4993
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Kiry

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hem Kiry is a Cambodian former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He is a two-time Olympian, and served twice as Cambodia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. He also held a Cambodian record of 26.48 in the 50 m freestyle from the Southeast Asian Games. Hem is currently working as a swimming coach for the Cambodia national team.

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The Story of Kiry

Kiry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 10 Kirys were born — ranking #4,993 that year. As of 2026, Kiry ranks #8,237 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Kirys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kiry

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kiry

What does the name Kiry mean?
Hem Kiry is a Cambodian former swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He is a two-time Olympian, and served twice as Cambodia's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. He also held a Cambodian record of 26.48 in the 50 m freestyle from the Southeast Asian Games. Hem is currently working as a swimming coach for the Cambodia national team.
How popular is Kiry in 2026?
In 2026, Kiry ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kiry most popular?
Kiry reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,993 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Kiry a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kiry is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kiry?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiry include Ferron, Johnel, Steen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kiry

Kiry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Kiry's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,993. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiry's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.