Kyrie - A very unique male name
Kyrie at a glance
Kyrie is ranked #243 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,399 births in 2025. It peaked in 2017 at #215 and first appeared on the charts in 1991.
- Rank in 2025
- #243
- Births in 2025
- 1,399
- Peak year
- 2017 (#215)
- First appeared
- 1991
- Trend
- #222 in 2020 → #243 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,048 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (39 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,048 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kyrie peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 215.
Famous with this name
Kyrie McAlpin
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Rames
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Kyrie is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kyrie is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #77 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #666.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kyrie is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kyrie origin and meaning
From the Greek liturgical phrase Kyrie eleison
"Lord" — from Greek Kyrie, the vocative of Kyrios, "Lord," in the prayer Kyrie eleison, "Lord, have mercy"
Kyrie comes from the ancient church prayer that opens the Mass in Greek, a phrase carried into English through classical music and worship. As an American first name it dates to 1991 and peaked in 2017 on the fame of Kyrie Irving, whose pronunciation made it a sports name as much as a sacred one.
Attested etymology
Kyrie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kyrie, pop culture references for the name Kyrie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kyrie
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kyrie, sorted by popularity.
Kerry / Kory / Kairo / Korey / Kyree / Krew / Khari / Kaiser / Kyro / Kyaire /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 243 |
| 2024 | 235 |
| 2023 | 237 |
| 2022 | 228 |
| 2021 | 225 |
| 2020 | 222 |
| 2019 | 233 |
| 2018 | 222 |
| 2017 | 215 |
| 2016 | 285 |
| 2015 | 334 |
| 2014 | 503 |
| 2013 | 598 |
| 2012 | 884 |
| 2011 | 1242 |
| 2009 | 3705 |
| 2004 | 3566 |
| 2002 | 3012 |
| 1996 | 2943 |
| 1992 | 3359 |
| 1991 | 3336 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 77 |
| South Carolina | 90 |
| Georgia | 133 |
| Florida | 145 |
| Louisiana | 151 |
| Delaware | 157 |
| New Mexico | 172 |
| Alabama | 182 |
| Maryland | 188 |
| North Carolina | 192 |
| Michigan | 196 |
| Illinois | 203 |
| Connecticut | 206 |
| New York | 213 |
| Wisconsin | 226 |
| Tennessee | 229 |
| Kentucky | 231 |
| North Dakota | 240 |
| Missouri | 248 |
| Indiana | 249 |
| Nevada | 257 |
| Ohio | 263 |
| Texas | 271 |
| Virginia | 278 |
| Arkansas | 294 |
| Oklahoma | 305 |
| Massachusetts | 316 |
| Pennsylvania | 338 |
| Arizona | 349 |
| West Virginia | 355 |
| New Jersey | 370 |
| Washington | 395 |
| Minnesota | 406 |
| Nebraska | 411 |
| Oregon | 421 |
| California | 447 |
| Colorado | 555 |
| Kansas | 560 |
| Iowa | 635 |
| Utah | 666 |
Even more about Kyrie
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kyrie a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kyrie?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KY-ree · /ˈkaɪri/
Kyrie Irving's KY-ree is now the default American reading, but the liturgical phrase is kee-ree-EH — church and classical-music contexts will expect something closer to that.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kyree — A respelling with a double e
Nicknames: Ky
Famous bearers
- Kyrie Irving — NBA guard, 2016 champion with Cleveland (b. 1992) Contemporary
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Kyrie mostly for Kyrie Irving's handle and flair — a name that now reads athletic first, with a deep sacred history underneath for those who know it.
Worth knowing
- The two pronunciations (sports KY-ree vs liturgical kee-ree-EH) genuinely conflict.
- People unfamiliar with either reference may not know how to say it at all on first sight.
