How Popular (or Rare) was Kyra in 1996?

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#264
1996 Rank
1,083
1996 Births
#179
Best Rank (2005)
1,912
Peak Year (2005)
30,326
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,619
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Kyra Story

Kyra is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #264 in 1996 with 1,083 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 1,912 births ranking #179. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 1,619 girls born was named Kyra. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Multi-origin international usage  |  Meaning: lady; throne; sun, depending on origin route

Kyra is a sleek cross-cultural name with several accepted explanations behind it. Because it appears in more than one tradition, the exact meaning depends on the family or linguistic route being followed.

The name has circulated through classical, Slavic, and modern English-speaking naming use. Its appeal comes partly from its compact shape and its balance of softness and strength.

Did you know?Kyra is one of several short K-names whose meaning changes slightly depending on the language tradition behind it.
Similar namesKira, Kiara, Keira, Lyra, Mira

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