Khyra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	89	9	–	#5,479
2000s	186	19	+109%	#5,285
2010s	111	11	-40%	#7,226
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-5%	#7,841

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,479

2000s

186

+109%

#5,285

2010s

111

-40%

#7,226

2020s (to 2025)

-5%

#7,841

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.

How old are people named Khyra?

The median living Khyra is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Khyra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Khyra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Khyra?

The median living Khyra is about 18 years old. Half of all living Khyras are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Khyra are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Khyra are alive in the United States, based on 449 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Khyra popularity over time

The story of Khyra

How old are people named Khyra?

Khyra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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