Unisex · #244 in 2026

Kyrie

Kyrie is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyrie Irving, American basketball player Kyrie Kristmanson, Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician Kyrie O'Connor, American writer and newspaper editor Kyrie Wilson, American gridiron football player

Current Rank
#244
Peak Rank
#215 (2017)
Total Babies
20K
5-Yr Trend
-11%
👧 Girl peak #958 (4K total)
👦 Boy peak #215 (20K total)
👦As Boy Name
1986
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#215
Peak Rank
20K
Total Count
40
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1969
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#958
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
53
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyrie

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

Kyrie is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyrie Irving, American basketball player Kyrie Kristmanson, Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician Kyrie O'Connor, American writer and newspaper editor Kyrie Wilson, American gridiron football player

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The Story of Kyrie

As a girl name

Kyrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 198 Kyries were born — ranking #1,232 that year. As of 2026, Kyrie ranks #2,512 for girls with 71 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 4K Kyries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kyrie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 1,779 Kyries were born — ranking #215 that year. As of 2026, Kyrie ranks #244 for boys with 1,459 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 20K Kyries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kyrie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyrie 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 Kyrie

What does the name Kyrie mean?
Kyrie is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyrie Irving, American basketball player Kyrie Kristmanson, Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician Kyrie O'Connor, American writer and newspaper editor Kyrie Wilson, American gridiron football player
How popular is Kyrie in 2026?
In 2026, Kyrie ranks #244 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,459 babies given the name that year.
When was Kyrie most popular?
Kyrie reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #215 that year with 1,779 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kyrie most popular?
Kyrie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyrie.
Is Kyrie a unisex name?
Yes — Kyrie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Kyries assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kyrie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyrie include Abe, Anderson, Erwin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyrie

Kyrie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Kyrie's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #215. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyrie'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.