Kyrah
Girl name · #3234 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kyrah? In official American birth records, Kyrah has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Kyrah, placing it at #3234 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Kyrah.
Babies named Kyrah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Kyrah first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 114 girls were named Kyrah — good for #1865 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyrah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyrah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyrah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kyrah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kyrah is most common
State-level data for Kyrah 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 Kyrah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyrah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiarah, Kiyah, Samarah, Korah, and Samirah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyrah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2384 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2102 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1894 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1988 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2396 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyrah?
In official American birth records, the name Kyrah first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Kyrah a popular girl name?
Kyrah ranked #3234 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Kyrah most popular?
Kyrah peaked in 2008, when 114 American girls received the name (ranked #1865 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kyrah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Kyrah. 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.