Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Kire since 1994
Babies named Kire per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 31 |
Meaning & origin
Kire is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1994. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, reflecting its very low usage. The name reached its peak year in 2019, but since 2020 its usage has been falling. Because it is so uncommon, no top states or similar names are recorded in the data. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a phonetic variant of the Irish name Kieran or an invented name, making it a distinctly modern choice with no deep historical roots. Parents drawn to short, vowel-ending names like Kire often pair it with sister names such as Kira or Leila, and brother names like Kai or Leo.
Kire is a name of recent origin in the United States, first recorded in 1994. It may be a phonetic variant of the Irish name Kieran or an invented name formed from popular sounds like 'ki-' and '-re'. Its usage has been rare, peaking in 2019 but never entering the top 1000. The name has no well-established etymology in any language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai, Rey
Sibling names for Kire
Names that share Kire's style, for a brother or sister.
