Unisex · #834 in 2026

Kyree

Kyree is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyree King, American sprinter Kyree Walker, American basketball player

Current Rank
#834
Peak Rank
#577 (2017)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
👧 Girl peak #3,040 (941 total)
👦 Boy peak #577 (8K total)
👦As Boy Name
1979
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#577
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
44
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#3040
Peak Rank
941
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyree

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

Kyree is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyree King, American sprinter Kyree Walker, American basketball player

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The Story of Kyree

As a girl name

Kyree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 55 Kyrees were born — ranking #3,040 that year. As of 2026, Kyree ranks #6,610 for girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 941 Kyrees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kyree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 469 Kyrees were born — ranking #577 that year. As of 2026, Kyree ranks #834 for boys with 296 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 8K Kyrees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kyree

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyree 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyree

What does the name Kyree mean?
Kyree is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyree King, American sprinter Kyree Walker, American basketball player
How popular is Kyree in 2026?
In 2026, Kyree ranks #834 among boys' names in the U.S., with 296 babies given the name that year.
When was Kyree most popular?
Kyree reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #577 that year with 469 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kyree most popular?
Kyree has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyree.
Is Kyree a unisex name?
Yes — Kyree is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 10% of Kyrees assigned female and 90% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kyree?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyree include Krew, Llewellyn, Ennis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyree

Kyree is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Kyree's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #577. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyree'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.