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
Kyi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 7 Kyis were born — ranking #13,149 that year. As of 2026, Kyi ranks #15,678 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Kyis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kyi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 17 Kyis were born — ranking #5,294 that year. As of 2026, Kyi ranks #9,752 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 135 Kyis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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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 .
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