Kyrie
Boy name · #245 in 2025 · Distinctive
Kyrie is currently the #245 boy name in the United States — 1,416 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #333, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,271 boys born in 2025 was named Kyrie.
Babies named Kyrie per year. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Kyrie first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,780 boys were named Kyrie — good for #215 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyrie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyrie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyrie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kyrie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyrie is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kyrie is most common in MS (3.1 per 1,000), SC (2.6 per 1,000), NM (1.8 per 1,000), GA (1.8 per 1,000), LA (1.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kyrie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kyrie
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyrie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karter, Bodie, Kash, Kayson, and Knox.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyrie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,416 | #244 |
| 2024 | 1,533 | #235 |
| 2023 | 1,479 | #237 |
| 2022 | 1,596 | #227 |
| 2021 | 1,722 | #224 |
| 2020 | 1,674 | #224 |
| 2019 | 1,626 | #231 |
| 2018 | 1,691 | #222 |
| 2017 | 1,780 | #215 |
| 2016 | 1,264 | #285 |
| 2015 | 1,034 | #333 |
| 2014 | 558 | #506 |
| 2013 | 431 | #589 |
| 2012 | 243 | #868 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyrie a popular boy name?
Kyrie ranked #245 among boys in 2025 with 1,416 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #333.
When was the name Kyrie most popular?
Kyrie peaked in 2017, when 1,780 American boys received the name (ranked #215 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyrie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,271 newborn American boys was named Kyrie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.