Kyi
Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv were the three legendary brothers—often mentioned along with their sister Lybеd' —who, according to the Primary Chronicle, founded the city of Kiev, which eventually became the capital of Kievan Rus', and is the present-day capital of Ukraine.
Meaning & Origin of Kyi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv were the three legendary brothers—often mentioned along with their sister Lybеd' —who, according to the Primary Chronicle, founded the city of Kiev, which eventually became the capital of Kievan Rus', and is the present-day capital of Ukraine.
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The Story of Kyi
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Kyi as a girl name dates back to 2009, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Kyi — #13,149 in the national rankings. About 85% of every Kyi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kyi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Kyi as a boy name dates back to 2000, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Kyi — #5,294 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Kyi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kyi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 135 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Kyi most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- MM82%
- Singapore10%
- Saint Lucia5%
- Malaysia2%
- United States2%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Kyi
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Kyi
Kyi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Kyi's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #5,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyi'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.