Kyren is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kyren in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1197
US Rank #584
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About the Name Kyren
Kyren has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 409 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #958 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Kyren is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kyren in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #812, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kyren
Kyren Taumoefolau — Kyren Taumoefolau is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player who plays fullback and wing for the Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC, as well as the Tongan national team.
Kyren Williams — Kyren Lawrence Williams is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
Kyren Paris — Kyren Terrell Paris is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kyren
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Kyren per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kyren in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kyren is declining: down 204 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. It peaked at #958 in 2018.
Kyren is more popular in the US (#812) than in the UK (#1402). 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 Kyren include: Kyren Taumoefolau, Kyren Williams and Kyren Paris. Short summaries for each appear below.
Kyren ranks #812 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
24
UK babies named Kyren (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 204 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kyren
Almost certainly the only Kyren in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kyren
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kyren Taumoefolau is a New Zealand-born Tongan rugby union player who plays fullback and wing for the Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific and Tasman in the Bunnings NPC, as well as the Tongan national team.