girl's name
Khyra
KY-ruh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 524
Khyra is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 26 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Khyra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 186 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Khyra?
In 2025, Khyra was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Khyra 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 Khyra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khyra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khyra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khyra
- English KY-ruh
Sibling Names for Khyra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khyra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khyra
How popular is the name Khyra?
In 2025, Khyra was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Khyra a girl's or a boy's name?
Khyra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khyra?
Khyra has 2 syllables.
When was Khyra most popular?
Khyra peaked in 2006, when 26 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Khyra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Khyra currently ranks #10,134 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.