Rising since 2013, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Khyir since 2009
Babies named Khyir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Khyir is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2009, very recently by naming standards. It has been steadily rising in use since 2013, though it remains extremely rare with a rank of 12,008 as of 2025, reflecting just 1 in every 341,615 male births. The name's peak year so far was 2024, and it is nearly exclusively given to boys. As a newly coined name, Khyir has no established meaning, though it may draw from Arabic Khair or the geographic Khyber. Its appeal likely lies in its distinctive sound and contemporary feel.
Khyir first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009. It may be a respelling of the Arabic name Khair, meaning 'goodness' or 'benevolence,' or an adaptation of the place name Khyber (as in the Khyber Pass). No single derivation is firmly documented, and the name is best classified as a modern coinage with possible Arabic or geographic inspiration.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky, Khi
Sibling names for Khyir
Names that share Khyir's style, for a brother or sister.
