Kyren
Boy name · #583 in 2025 · Uniqueness 27/100
Kyren is currently the #583 boy name in the United States — 504 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,571 boys born in 2025 was named Kyren.
The 35-year story
Kyren first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 504 babies and a rank of #582. 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 Kyren per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyren against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyren in class?
Kyren scores 27 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Kyren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyrens were TX (60), CA (45), OH (22), AL (21), NC (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kyren
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Soren, Evren, Koen, Khyren, and Kylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 504 | #582 |
| 2024 | 313 | #806 |
| 2023 | 241 | #937 |
| 2022 | 142 | #1322 |
| 2021 | 193 | #1090 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1203 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1186 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1151 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1095 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1087 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1285 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1280 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1126 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1558 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 70 | #1659 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyren a popular boy name?
Kyren ranked #583 among boys in 2025 with 504 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Kyren most popular?
Kyren peaked in 2025, when 504 American boys received the name (ranked #582 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kyren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,571 newborn American boys was named Kyren. It scores 27/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.