Kyari
Kyari, sometimes spelled Kiari, is a name and surname of Kanuri origin. It means 'the old man' and is typically given to grandsons who share the same name as a grandparent. The female equivalent is 'Ka'ana' or 'Kumurso'.
Meaning & Origin of Kyari
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kyari, sometimes spelled Kiari, is a name and surname of Kanuri origin. It means 'the old man' and is typically given to grandsons who share the same name as a grandparent. The female equivalent is 'Ka'ana' or 'Kumurso'.
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The Story of Kyari
As a girl name
Kyari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2007, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 31 births, good for #4,476 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 70% of all recorded Kyaris. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,476 among girl names with 31 births, rising sharply (+110% over the past five years). In total, more than 225 Kyaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Kyari as a boy name dates back to 2019, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Kyari — #5,644 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 90% of all recorded Kyaris. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (16 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 49 Kyaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kyari
Kyari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 225 births in the dataset. Kyari's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,476. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyari'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 .
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