Kyrie is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4201 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 10 births ranking #2392. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 50,656 girls 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.