Kyra is a distinctive choice, ranked #411 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kyra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#411
US Rank #722
About the Name Kyra
Kyra is steadily gaining in popularity, up 75 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #208 in 2000, and it currently sits at #411. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kyra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #722 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kyra
Unlikely. With around 104 UK babies named Kyra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kyra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kyra is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 75 places over the last five years to #411 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kyra is more popular in the UK (#411) than in the US (#722). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kyra include: Kyra Gracie — Kyra Gracie Guimarães is a Brazilian submission grappler and a 4th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner.; Kyra Cooney-Cross — Kyra Lillee Cooney-Cross is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Australia national...; Kyra Kyrklund — Kyra Marie Christine Kyrklund is a Finnish dressage rider and trainer who currently lives in West Sussex..
Kyra ranks #722 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
104
UK babies named Kyra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 75 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kyra
Likely around 1 other Kyra in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kyra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kyra Gracie Guimarães is a Brazilian submission grappler and a 4th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A member of the Gracie family and a highly decorated competitor, she is a four-time World Jiu-Jitsu champion and a three-time ADCC Submission Fighting World champion.
Kyra Lillee Cooney-Cross is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Arsenal and the Australia national team. She has previously played for Hammarby IF in the Damallsvenskan, as well as Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne Victory in the W-League.
Kyra Marie Christine Kyrklund is a Finnish dressage rider and trainer who currently lives in West Sussex. In 1991 she and "Matador II" won the World Cup Finals in Paris.
Kyra Harris Bolden is an American judge, politician, and civil litigation attorney. She has served as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court since January 1, 2023.
Kyra Elzy is an American college basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team. She was previously the head coach at the University of Kentucky.