Kayra
Girl name · #4490 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kayra? In official American birth records, Kayra has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Kayra is currently the #4490 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Kayra.
The 48-year story
Kayra first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 45 babies and a rank of #3476. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kayra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kayra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kayra is most common
State-level data for Kayra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kayra
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Syra, Nayra, Cyra, Samyra, and Niara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayra?
In official American birth records, the name Kayra first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Kayra a popular girl name?
Kayra ranked #4490 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Kayra most popular?
Kayra peaked in 2023, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3476 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Kayra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.