Kyori

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Pronounced kee-OR-ee /kiˈɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance', Japanese) and a Ky- + -ori coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kaori echo: Kyori. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kee-OR-ee').

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningA modern name, variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance', Japanese) and a Ky- + -ori coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9909 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 34

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

Kyori is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance', Japanese) and a Ky- + -ori coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kee-OR-ee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kyori is a modern name, variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance') and a Ky- + -ori coinage — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kee-OR-ee').

Overall data confidence 18%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KyorieKeoriKaory

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyori mean?

Kyori is variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance') and a Ky- + -ori coinage; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kyori?

It's said kee-OR-ee /kiˈɔr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kyori a boy or girl name?

Kyori is a girl's name.

How popular is Kyori?

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