Kyro
Boy name · #611 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kyro? In official American birth records, Kyro has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Kyro is currently the #611 boy name in the United States — 463 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,888 boys born in 2025 was named Kyro.
The 23-year story
Kyro first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 463 babies and a rank of #611. 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 Kyro per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kyro against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyro in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kyro is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kyro is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyro is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kyro is most common in FL (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kyro is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kyro
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenzo, Kylo, Kairo, Krew, and Mylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 463 | #611 |
| 2024 | 433 | #643 |
| 2023 | 456 | #614 |
| 2022 | 332 | #760 |
| 2021 | 337 | #752 |
| 2020 | 269 | #846 |
| 2019 | 339 | #720 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1343 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kyro?
In official American birth records, the name Kyro first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Kyro a popular boy name?
Kyro ranked #611 among boys in 2025 with 463 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Kyro most popular?
Kyro peaked in 2025, when 463 American boys received the name (ranked #611 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kyro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,888 newborn American boys was named Kyro. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.