Kyra
Say it: KEER-a/ˈkiːɹə/
Girl4 letters2 syllables
#273
in Ireland (2025)
#276 with spellings combined
15
babies in 2025
#190
best rank (2023)
414
babies since 1971
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10-year rank change
Kyra through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #276 |
| 2024 | 14 | #298 |
| 2023 | 24 | #190 |
| 2022 | 23 | #204 |
| 2021 | 22 | #213 |
| 2020 | 21 | #212 |
| 2019 | 18 | #261 |
| 2018 | 20 | #235 |
| 2017 | 15 | #301 |
| 2016 | 18 | #254 |
| 2015 | 23 | #222 |
| 2014 | 16 | #304 |
| 2013 | 11 | #401 |
| 2012 | 22 | #237 |
| 2011 | 18 | #285 |
| 2010 | 15 | #333 |
| 2009 | 11 | #412 |
| 2008 | 13 | #364 |
| 2007 | 17 | #267 |
| 2006 | 10 | #369 |
| 2005 | 4 | #588 |
| 2004 | 7 | #414 |
| 2003 | 12 | #279 |
| 2002 | 8 | #352 |
| 2001 | 7 | #369 |
| 2000 | 6 | #379 |
| 1999 | 3 | #527 |
| 1998 | 3 | #499 |
| 1997 | 3 | #576 |
| 1994 | 3 | #502 |
| 1992 | 3 | #522 |
| 1986 | 3 | #521 |
| 1983 | 3 | #529 |
| 1971 | 3 | #466 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Kyra mean?
Uncertain, often linked to a Greek word for "lady"
Uncertain, perhaps from Greek kyra (lady) or from Cyra, a feminine form of Cyrus.
Say it right
KEERa
Both KEER-a and KY-ra are heard, and dictionaries give both.
Not:KY-ra
The story of Kyra
Kyra has no single agreed origin. It is often linked to the medieval Greek word kyra, meaning “lady”, which was also the name of a Greek Orthodox saint. Another explanation traces it to Cyra, a feminine form of the Persian name Cyrus. In English-speaking countries it may also simply be taken as a spelling of Keira or Kira.
Whatever its roots, Kyra is a steady rather than a showy name in Ireland. It first appears in the CSO records in 1971, but it stayed very rare until around 2000. Since then it has been given to somewhere between a dozen and two dozen girls most years. Its best year was 2023, when 24 girls were named Kyra and it reached number 190.
The name is known in Northern Ireland too, where 7 girls were named Kyra in 2025. The CSO counts Kira and Keira as separate names.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Kyra (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Kyra (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Kyra | 15 | 414 |
In Northern Ireland
#231 in 2025 with 7 babies. Best rank #166 (2015); 143 babies since 1998.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.