Kyren is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kyren in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
US Rank #812
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 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 ranks even higher at #812, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kyren
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Kyren per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kyren in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kyren has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 409 places in the last five years. Its peak was #958 in 2018. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 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...; 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)..
Kyren ranks #812 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Kyren (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 409 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
Likely around 1 other Kyren in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
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.
Kyren Lawrence Williams is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Kyren Terrell Paris is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.