Kyro
How to say it: KYE-roh · /ˈkaɪroʊ/
Modern variant likely derived from Cyrus (Persian/Greek 'kyrios', lord). No strong established etymology as a standalone name.
Kyro was the 128th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 463 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 9.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #80 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #128 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 463 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,103 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×9.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #80 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely modern, Kyro reached its height in the 2020s. Currently at that summit, more upward movement appears ahead.
What goes with it
Strong with an ease that travels, Kyro blends softness and edge with a place name nod. Zayne belongs in the same circle.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kyro is about 1 in 46.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #417.
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