Kyrie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1319 in 2015 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 198 births ranking #1232. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 215.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 9,915 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.