Boy · #813 in 2026

Kyren

Name: Popularity of the name Kyren in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kyren, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kyren is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyren Lacy (2000–2025), American football player Kyren Paris, American baseball player Kyren Taumoefolau, Tongan rugby union player Kyren Williams, American football player Kyren Wilson, English snooker player

Current Rank

#813

Peak Rank

#812 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+51%

1996

First Year

2020

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyren

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kyren

Kyren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 312 Kyrens were born — ranking #813 that year. As of 2026, Kyren ranks #813 for baby boys with 312 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Kyrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kyren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyren 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 Kyren

What does the name Kyren mean?

How popular is Kyren in 2026?

In 2026, Kyren ranks #813 among boys' names in the U.S., with 312 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyren most popular?

Kyren reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #812 that year with 312 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kyren most popular?

Kyren has historically been most popular in Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyren.

Is Kyren a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kyren is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kyren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyren include Lavon, Manley, Murl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyren

Kyren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kyren's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #812. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyren'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.