Kyren: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#584

among boys · ↑224 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

504

named Kyren · +61% vs 2024

How common

1 in 3,389

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

504 babies

All-time total

4,085

#2,088 all-time among boys

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Kyren popularity over time

4,085 babies have been named Kyren since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	11	209	220	22	–	#2,383
2000s	31	708	739	74	+236%	#1,666
2010s	41	1,529	1,570	157	+112%	#1,089
2020s (to 2025)	6	1,550	1,556	259	+65%	#584

Where Kyren is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	573	0.34	outside top 500
2027	639	0.37	#477
2028	701	0.41	#448
2029	758	0.44	#425
2030	811	0.47	#391

Where Kyren is most popular

Boys named Kyren per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.161 per 1,000. Strongest in Hawaii, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kyren born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Hawaii	13	0.837	+419%
Louisiana	61	0.596	+270%
Oklahoma	34	0.384	+138%
Mississippi	21	0.370	+129%
Delaware	5	0.330	+104%
Indiana	50	0.312	+93%
Alabama	33	0.302	+87%
Missouri	36	0.260	+61%
South Carolina	26	0.252	+56%
Georgia	63	0.249	+54%
Ohio	62	0.234	+45%
Kansas	16	0.233	+45%
Tennessee	40	0.222	+37%
Michigan	45	0.220	+36%
North Carolina	51	0.200	+24%
Texas	155	0.176	+9%
Maryland	20	0.168	≈ national
Virginia	31	0.163	≈ national
Iowa	11	0.160	≈ national
Wisconsin	18	0.152	-6%
New Mexico	5	0.152	-6%
Florida	71	0.150	-7%
Washington	24	0.147	-9%
Kentucky	14	0.140	-14%
Minnesota	16	0.130	-19%
Arizona	21	0.128	-20%
Idaho	5	0.122	-24%
Illinois	31	0.121	-25%
Utah	11	0.115	-29%
California	103	0.113	-30%
Arkansas	6	0.095	-41%
Pennsylvania	25	0.094	-42%
Colorado	12	0.093	-42%
New York	30	0.069	-57%
Oregon	5	0.066	-59%
Massachusetts	6	0.044	-73%
Alaska	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
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Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kyren

Kyren is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #584 in 2025 with 504 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 4,085 American babies have been named Kyren. Its peak came in 2025, when 504 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kyren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kyren?

The median living Kyren is about 8 years old; half are between 2 and 15. An estimated 4,100 people named Kyren 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.

Kyren year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	504	#584
2024	–	–	313	#808
2023	–	–	241	#939
2022	–	–	142	#1,325
2021	–	–	193	#1,090
2020	6	#14,360	157	#1,206
2019	–	–	162	#1,187
2018	–	–	167	#1,152
2017	5	#17,280	178	#1,096
2016	6	#15,380	181	#1,089
2015	6	#15,554	155	#1,195
2014	5	#18,003	151	#1,215
2013	–	–	135	#1,290
2012	5	#18,343	137	#1,284
2011	8	#12,826	161	#1,129
2010	6	#16,084	102	#1,563
2009	–	–	94	#1,679
2008	–	–	86	#1,755
2007	9	#12,198	77	#1,870
2006	12	#9,640	80	#1,751
2005	–	–	78	#1,718
2004	–	–	78	#1,666
2003	–	–	65	#1,830
2002	–	–	41	#2,457
2001	5	#16,757	70	#1,673
2000	5	#16,411	39	#2,457
1995	–	–	27	#2,731
1990	–	–	6	#7,695
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Famous people named Kyren

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kyren Wilson English snooker player (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyren?

The median living Kyren is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kyrens are between 2 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kyren are alive today?

An estimated 4,100 people named Kyren are alive in the United States, based on 4,085 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kyren mean?

Kyren is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kyren Lacy (2000–2025), American football player Kyren Paris, American baseball player Kyren Taumoefolau, Tongan rugby union player Kyren Williams, American football play

How popular is the name Kyren in 2025?

Kyren ranked #584 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 504 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kyren?

4,085 babies have been named Kyren in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kyren most popular?

Kyren peaked in 2025, when 504 newborns received the name.

Is Kyren a boy or girl name?

Kyren is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kyren rising or falling?

Kyren is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kyren become more popular?

Kyren is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 811 boys named Kyren in 2030, which would rank around #391. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kyren?

Well-known people named Kyren include Kyren Wilson (snooker).

Names like Kyren

Names that sound and feel close to Kyren: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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