Khyra
Every Khyra since 1991 — 449 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Khyra
Khyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,518 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 449 American babies have been named Khyra. Its peak came in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Khyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Khyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,518 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,919 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,981 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,948 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,841 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,201 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,913 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,910 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,178 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,438 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,780 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,536 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,226 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,303 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,817 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,279 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,462 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,313 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,416 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,632 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,407 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,879 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,285 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,825 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,142 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Khyra in 2025?
Khyra ranked #10,518 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Khyra?
449 babies have been named Khyra in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Khyra most popular?
Khyra peaked in 2006, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Khyra a boy or girl name?
Khyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Khyra rising or falling?
Khyra has been roughly stable over the past decade.