Kayra
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Kayra
Predominantly used for boys but occasionally given to girls too, Kayra is a Turkish name that relates to either mythology or to a similar Arabic name. A Top 100 name in its native country, it may be considered a variation of Khayr, relating it to kindness and giving.
Kayra for boys#11355 US
Alternatively, in Turkish mythology, Kayra is the deity of creation. The ancient Turks did not assign a gender to Kayra, who took the form of a goose. According to legend, Kayra planted the tree of life after creating the universe, from which emerged the nine clans. In this case, it could mean "ruler of the land" or "ruler of the land".
Kayra for girls#4496 US
While Kayra is more popular for boys in its native Turkey, it is occasionally used for girls too. Ultimately from the Arabic Khayr, it is associated with kindness and charity.
Kayra may also be used as a variation of Kyra in Spanish and Portuguese, lending it the meanings "black" or "sun".
Pronounced KY-ruh.
As of October 2026, Kayra ranked #11355 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7996 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,510 | 31 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,698 | 28 | 17.3 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,412 | 32 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #3,495 | 45 | 28 |
| 2024 | #3,913 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 2025 | #4,496 | 31 | 19.3 |
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