# Kyree (first name)

Source: https://namelineage.com/first-name/kyree/  
Publisher: Name Lineage. US counts from the Social Security Administration; England and Wales counts from the Office for National Statistics; meaning and etymology from Wiktionary. Data updated 2026-11-11.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Usually given to | boys |
| Origin | not recorded |
| Meaning | “noble lady”, “electa kyria” |
| Pronunciation | not recorded |
| Nicknames | none recorded |
| Variant spellings | none recorded |
| US babies named this | 9,121 since 1880 |
| Boys / girls in the US | 8,202 / 919 (10% girls) |
| Babies in England and Wales | 125, 1996 to 2025 |

## Etymology

From a biblical reference Kyree comes from The name Kyria which is Greek in origin & its meaning is "noble lady" 2 John 1:1, 5 Strong's Bible concordance G2959 In the second epistle of John a mention is made of a reference 2 the character of the woman named Kyria. addressed as "Electa Kyria". Electa Kyria is interpreted variously as a respectful way of addressing the woman Kyria, or the title of a woman Electa or simply as a form of respect, the Elect Lady. Electa Kyria is described as a Christian woman in Syria whom John and all others who know the Truth, love. She is commended for her piety and warned against false teachers. 2nd source unknown: Meaning of the name Kyree Harsh ruler, of royalty and nobility. Can be traced back in Arabic languages/Persian origins.

## What it means

Kyree is grouped under queen.

## Popularity

The last 15 years of each series. A year is missing when too few babies were given the name for the agency to publish it: five in the US, three in England and Wales.

### United States, girls

| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36 | 4,116 |
| 2012 | 51 | 3,248 |
| 2013 | 47 | 3,386 |
| 2014 | 55 | 3,060 |
| 2015 | 40 | 3,813 |
| 2016 | 43 | 3,627 |
| 2017 | 41 | 3,739 |
| 2018 | 47 | 3,370 |
| 2019 | 34 | 4,221 |
| 2020 | 33 | 4,227 |
| 2021 | 19 | 6,299 |
| 2022 | 17 | 6,870 |
| 2023 | 23 | 5,482 |
| 2024 | 20 | 6,062 |
| 2025 | 13 | 8,129 |

### United States, boys

| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 184 | 1,034 |
| 2012 | 278 | 805 |
| 2013 | 298 | 761 |
| 2014 | 269 | 842 |
| 2015 | 362 | 696 |
| 2016 | 404 | 653 |
| 2017 | 469 | 578 |
| 2018 | 430 | 622 |
| 2019 | 452 | 606 |
| 2020 | 462 | 597 |
| 2021 | 440 | 627 |
| 2022 | 404 | 675 |
| 2023 | 383 | 694 |
| 2024 | 315 | 798 |
| 2025 | 326 | 782 |

### England and Wales, boys

| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 4,678 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4,647 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3,987 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2,403 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3,908 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4,810 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,812 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3,011 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1,506 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2,960 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1,595 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2,320 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2,546 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2,263 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2,664 |

## How to read these numbers

A count is babies registered with that name in that year, not people alive now, so a name common a century ago can have a large total and few recent births.