Kyra
How to say it: KY-ruh · /ˈkaɪrə/
Feminine form of Cyrus; from Greek Kyros or Persian Kourosh, possibly 'sun' or 'throne'. Also Greek kyria (lady).
Kyra was the 226th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 329 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #259 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #226 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 329 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,096 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #259 |
| In France, 2025 | #420 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising late in the century, Kyra crested in the 2000s. Currently well below that high, it is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright and quick with soft and crisp touches, Kyra moves lightly in two parts. Maia and Alia fit beside it.
Nicknames
- Ky
Honouring a Kyra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyra is about 1 in 88.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #420 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #455. Ireland: #283.
Famous people named Kyra
- Kyra Sedgwick (born 1965)American actress
- Kyra Dutt (born 1991)Indian actress
- Kyra Lamberink (born 1996)Dutch cyclist
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