Declining since 2010, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kyri since 1970
Babies named Kyri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 | 0 |
| 1980s | 34 | 0 |
| 1990s | 50 | 68 |
| 2000s | 134 | 85 |
| 2010s | 218 | 152 |
| 2020s | 66 | 119 |
Meaning & origin
Kyri is a modern unisex name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1970. As of 2025, it ranked 13,208th nationally, with a frequency of about 1 in every 267,878 newborns. The name reached its peak popularity in 2010, and its use has been gradually declining since then, mirroring a broader trend of shorter, vowel-ending names. Although its Greek roots connect it to Kyriakos ('of the Lord'), in New Zealand it also appears as a variant of the Maori name Kiri. Kyri has not been strongly associated with any particular state, appearing infrequently enough to avoid regional clustering. Its flexibility across genders and cultures makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a concise, internationally recognizable name.
Kyri is a modern diminutive or short form of the Greek name Kyriakos, which derives from kyrios 'lord, master' and means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord.' In New Zealand, Kyri may also be a variant of the Maori name Kiri, meaning 'skin, bark.' The name has been used in the English-speaking world since the late 20th century, often chosen as a unisex option.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ky, Kiki
Sibling names for Kyri
Names that share Kyri's style, for a brother or sister.
