Khyree
An African American name of possible Arabic origin related to the word "khair".
Name Census estimates that about 1,880 living Americans carry the first name Khyree. It is a predominantly male name (98.2% of registrations). The average person named Khyree today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khyree births was 2022 (163 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khyree. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Khyree with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Khyree is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 182,316 Americans
Peak year
2022
163 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,665
Tracked since 1989
Census
Khyree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 968 people with the first name Khyree, which placed it at #12,739 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,739
National first-name rank
People counted
968
968 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khyree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khyree is Black at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.6%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Khyree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Khyree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.5% · 808
- Two or more races8.6% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 46
- White2.3% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Khyree
Khyree leans heavily male at 98.2% of total registrations, but 34 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Khyree as a male name
- Ranked #1,665 in 2024
- 101 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (163 births)
Khyree as a female name
- Ranked #16,474 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khyree leans strongly male. 909 people counted with this name were male (95.0%), compared with 48 female bearers (5.0%).
Popularity
Khyree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khyree from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 736 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyree by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khyree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khyrees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Khyree, while Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khyree
The name Khyree is believed to have originated from the African language of Wolof, which is primarily spoken in Senegal, West Africa. It is thought to be derived from the Wolof word "khyre," which means "skilled" or "talented." This name dates back to the 14th century, when the Wolof people formed their own kingdom in the Senegal region.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Khyree can be found in the oral traditions and folktales of the Wolof people. These stories often featured characters with names that reflected their abilities or personalities, and Khyree was likely given to individuals who were considered skilled or talented in a particular craft or trade.
While the name Khyree does not appear to have any direct references in major religious texts or historical records, it is believed to have been used by various African communities throughout the centuries. The name's popularity may have spread through trade routes and cultural exchanges between different regions of Africa.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Khyree was Khyree Senghor, a skilled artisan and woodcarver who lived in the late 16th century in the Wolof Kingdom. His intricate carvings and sculptures were renowned throughout the region and helped to establish the name as a symbol of artistic talent and craftsmanship.
Another notable figure with the name Khyree was Khyree Diop, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. Diop was highly respected for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on ethics and morality, which were widely influential in West Africa.
In the 19th century, Khyree Ndiaye was a prominent military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in the resistance against French colonial rule in Senegal. His tactical skills and bravery on the battlefield earned him widespread admiration among his people.
Khyree Mbaye, a pioneering musician and composer who lived in the early 20th century, is credited with popularizing traditional Wolof music and introducing it to a wider audience. His innovative fusion of traditional and modern styles helped to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Wolof people.
Finally, Khyree Diouf was a renowned athlete and sprinter who represented Senegal in several international competitions in the mid-20th century. He held numerous national records and was celebrated for his speed and dedication to his sport, inspiring many young athletes in his country.
People
Khyree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khyree as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khyree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khyree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,880 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khyree going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 182,316 US residents.
Is Khyree a common name?
We classify Khyree as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,899 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khyree most popular?
The single biggest year for Khyree was 2022, when 163 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khyree is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khyree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 968 people with the name Khyree, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,739 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Khyree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Khyree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khyree leans strongly male. 909 people counted with this name were male (95.0%), compared with 48 female bearers (5.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Khyree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khyree is Black at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.6%) and Hispanic (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Khyree most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Khyree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (808 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khyree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khyree a male name?
Yes, 98.2% of people registered as Khyree in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khyree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khyree in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khyree can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Khyree?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.