Kyere

♂ Boy

Pronounced kee-YAIR /kiˈjɛr/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name that also appears as an Akan (Ghanaian) surname. As used here it carries no single settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Kyere also appears as an Akan surname (said 'kee-YAIR'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Akan

MeaningA modern given name that also appears as an Akan (Ghanaian) surname. As used here it carries no single settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11711 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kyere reads as a modern given name that also appears as an Akan (Ghanaian) surname. It carries no single settled meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note. A distinctive two-beat pick (said 'kee-YAIR').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Kyere turns up as an Akan (Ghanaian) surname as well as a modern given name; its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kee-YAIR').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Kyere — modern name; Akan surname; routes uncertain

Variations

KyereKiere

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyere mean?

Kyere appears as an Akan surname and a modern given name; its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kyere?

It's said kee-YAIR /kiˈjɛr/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kyere a boy or girl name?

Kyere is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kyere?

Kyere is a very rare name in the U.S.