Kyrie is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3249 in 1998 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,779 births ranking #215. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 26.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 79,638 boys born was named Kyrie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kyrie comes from a Greek liturgical word meaning "Lord". It has a striking, modern sound in English while carrying a very old religious background.
The word is best known from Christian worship through the phrase Kyrie eleison. As a first name, it is a more modern development, helped by both sound and public visibility.