unisex name · in the US
Kayra
KY-ruh
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,435
Kayra is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kayra is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 89,606 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kayra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 235 |
How Popular Is Kayra?
In 2025, Kayra was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kayra Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kayra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kayra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kayra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kayra is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 89% girls · 338 babies
- England & Wales Both 76% girls · 188 babies
- France Girls' 94% girls · 80 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 77 babies
How to Say Kayra
- Pronunciation KY-ruh
Sibling Names for Kayra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kayra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kayra
How popular is the name Kayra?
In 2025, Kayra was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kayra a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayra is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kayra?
Kayra has 2 syllables.
When was Kayra most popular?
Kayra peaked in 2023, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kayra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kayra currently ranks #1,747 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.