Feminine dossier · first seen 1919

Kyra

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2005

Peak births

1,912

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1919Peak 20052025

Quick answers about Kyra

How many people are named Kyra?

An estimated 37,587 living Americans are named Kyra.

How rare is Kyra?

Kyra is uncommon among babies today, with 329 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 82.8% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Kyra?

The median age of a living American named Kyra is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 29 years old.

Is Kyra still popular?

Yes. Kyra is holding steady, with 329 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

82.8%

2025

329

All-time

38,285

Diaspora map

Kyra broke out in Michigan (1988) and became over-represented in 30 states over 35 years.

Broke out: Michigan, 1988 · over-represented in 30 states over 35 years

Kyra has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kyra peaked in 2005, when 1,912 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 329 girls were given the name.

Down 82.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 38,285 Americans named Kyra since 1919.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

37,587

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age23

Core range17–29

Playground Density Index 0.6%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.