Boy’s name · Greek

Kyrie

How to say it: KY-ree · /ˈkaɪri/

Invented modern name based on the Greek liturgical phrase 'Kyrie eleison' meaning 'Lord, have mercy', popularized as a masculine name by basketball player Kyrie Irving. source 1source 2

Kyrie was the 208th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,416 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #238 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#208for boys in 2025
1 in 1,756US babies
1,416born in 2025
#238projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 74chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Kyrie
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#208
Babies born in 20251,416
Share of births1 in 1,756
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+24%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#238
In France, 2025#2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Entirely modern in usage, Kyrie hit its top in the 2020s. It remains at that summit, though easing is forecast.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 909 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Light and springy with soft yet crisp touches, Kyrie sounds fresh and melodic. Kairo harmonizes in style, while Ky provides a brief short form.

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyrie is about 1 in 74.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Greek.

In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.

England and Wales: #413.

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