Search names
Kyiir
OriginVariation of Kyaire, Jair, Khair, or Melchior, modern invention
Meaning"he shines; good; king of light"
US Rank#6302
2025 SSA
About Kyiir
With fashionable nickname Ky and a distinctive double-letter spelling, Kyiir likely derived from the contemporary creation and fast rising choice of 2024, Kyaire. Kyaire itself may then be derived from: the African place name, Zaire, the Spanish Jair, meaning "he shines", from Arabic Khair, meaning "goodr"; or perhaps from the Biblical Melchior, meaning "king of light".
Like Kyaire before it, Kyiir is quietly on the rise, and was given to 33 boys in 2024, compared to just five in 2023.
Pronounced KEE-eer.
As of October 2026, Kyiir ranked #6302 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3484 for boys in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,484 | 33 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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