Kyree
A masculine name of English origin meaning "supreme ruler" or "king".
Name Census estimates that about 8,684 living Americans carry the first name Kyree. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Kyree today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyree births was 2017 (510 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyree. 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 Kyree with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Kyree is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.7K
~ 1 in 39,470 Americans
Peak year
2017
510 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#802
Tracked since 1979
Census
Kyree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,130 people with the first name Kyree, which placed it at #3,840 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
#3,840
National first-name rank
People counted
5.1K
5,130 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kyree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyree is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (6.7%). 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 Kyree 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 Kyree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.7% · 3,833
- Two or more races11.0% · 562
- White6.7% · 345
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 292
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 38
Gender
Gender distribution for Kyree
Kyree leans heavily male at 89.7% of total registrations, but 906 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kyree as a male name
- Ranked #802 in 2024
- 313 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (469 births)
Kyree as a female name
- Ranked #6,042 in 2024
- 20 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (55 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kyree leans strongly male. 4,448 people counted with this name were male (86.6%), compared with 688 female bearers (13.4%).
Popularity
Kyree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyree from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,713 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kyree remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kyree 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 Kyree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kyrees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 34 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kyree, while West Virginia, Iowa, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 193 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kyree
The name Kyree is derived from the Greek word "kyrios," which means "lord" or "master." It is believed to have originated in the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages, where it was used as a title of respect for prominent individuals or members of the nobility.
The earliest recorded use of Kyree as a given name can be traced back to the 11th century, when it was mentioned in various Byzantine chronicles and records. During this time, the name was predominantly used by Greek Orthodox Christians in the eastern regions of the Byzantine Empire, particularly in areas such as Anatolia and the Aegean Islands.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kyree was Kyree Vasileios, a Byzantine nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 11th century. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership during the Byzantine-Seljuk wars, where he played a crucial role in defending the empire's territories in Anatolia.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kyree Theodoros, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century. He was highly respected for his contributions to the field of Byzantine philosophy and his extensive writings on theology and the interpretation of religious texts.
In the 13th century, Kyree Alexios was a prominent Byzantine diplomat and statesman. He served as an ambassador to the Latin Empire of Constantinople and played a pivotal role in negotiating treaties and fostering diplomatic relations between the Byzantine Empire and its neighbors.
During the 14th century, Kyree Ioannes was a celebrated Byzantine poet and writer. His works, which included epic poems and prose, were widely admired and studied in the intellectual circles of the time, and he is considered one of the most influential literary figures of the late Byzantine period.
In the 15th century, Kyree Demetrios was a renowned Byzantine architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several iconic structures, including the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul.
While the name Kyree has its roots in the Byzantine Empire and was predominantly used by Greek Orthodox Christians, it has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries over the centuries. Today, variations of the name can be found in various cultures and regions around the world, each with its unique interpretations and cultural significance.
People
Kyree + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyree 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
Kyree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,684 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyree 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 39,470 US residents.
Is Kyree a common name?
We classify Kyree as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,778 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyree most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyree was 2017, when 510 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyree is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kyree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,130 people with the name Kyree, or 1.70 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,840 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 Kyree 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 Kyree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kyree leans strongly male. 4,448 people counted with this name were male (86.6%), compared with 688 female bearers (13.4%). 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 Kyree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyree is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (11.0%) and White (6.7%). 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 Kyree most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kyree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.7% (3,833 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 Kyree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyree a male name?
Yes, 89.7% of people registered as Kyree 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 Kyree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyree 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 Kyree 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 named Kyree?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.