Kyrie is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2449 in 2025 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 198 births ranking #1232. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 22,017 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.