Kyre

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-er /ˈkaɪ.ər/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Kyrie ('Lord; O Lord, have mercy', Greek) and the trendy Ky- sound; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lord: Kyre echoes Kyrie ('Lord') and the trendy Ky- sound. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KY-er').

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Origin LowAmerican, Greek

MeaningA modern name echoing Kyrie ('Lord; O Lord, have mercy', Greek) and the trendy Ky- sound; no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5779 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 636

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

Kyre is a modern name echoing Kyrie — from Greek kyrios, 'Lord', best known from the Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have mercy' — and the trendy Ky- sound (the basketball star Kyrie Irving popularized Kyrie; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-er'; nickname Ky).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, Lord at the (likely) root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kyre brushes Kyrie — from Greek kyrios, 'Lord' (the Kyrie eleison, 'Lord, have mercy', of the liturgy) — and the fashionable Ky- sound — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KY-er').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kyre — routes layered

Variations

KyrieKyreeKyrii

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyre mean?

Kyre echoes Kyrie ('Lord', Greek) and the trendy Ky- sound; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kyre?

It's said KY-er /ˈkaɪ.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kyre a boy or girl name?

Kyre is a boy's name.

How popular is Kyre?

Kyre is a rare, recent name in the U.S.