Kyrie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2999 in 2000 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 198 births ranking #1232. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 38,638 girls born was named Kyrie. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.