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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kyros — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kyrone|Kyrra
GreekBoy↓ Fading

Kyros

KY-rəs · 2 syllables

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#10445
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#10445
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#5034 in 2021
5yr change
-121 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10445 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Kyros

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10445

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-121 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Greek OriginAncientRegalMasculine2-syllableHistoricalClassicStrongRoyal
Character
regal authoritynoble strengthwise leadershipcommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kyross

visionaryinnovativepracticalindustriousdetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Kyros is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10445 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -121 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10445 · very rare
Kyros at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek meaning 'lord' or 'master'. Historically known as the name of Persian kings, notably Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire.
Language root:Ancient Greek · Κύρος (Kyros)
Peak rank:#5034 in 2021
5yr change:-121 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
CyrusKieran◈Kian◈CiroDariusSilas◈
Similar Style
CassiusMaximusAureliusLysanderTheronCaspian◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kyros
IrisAtlas◈LeoZaraMarcusHelenaEzraSophia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kyros · Overview
Summary

Kyros is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10445 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Regal · Strong character
Kyros carries a bold, serious, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 121 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kyros.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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