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Keyra

KAY-ruh /ˈkeɪrə/

At a glance

In short
Keyra is a warm, modern name with roots in ancient languages—a graceful blend of the Gaelic Ciara, meaning “dark-haired,” and the Greek Kyra, or “lady.”
U.S. rank 2025
#7,885 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
13 (<0.01% of girls)
Trend
Slipping #5,487 in 2020 to #7,885 in 2025
Peak
#2,890 in 2007
First recorded
1972

Meaning of Keyra

Keyra is a warm, modern name with roots in ancient languages—a graceful blend of the Gaelic Ciara, meaning “dark-haired,” and the Greek Kyra, or “lady.” Wrapped in a fresh, bright package, it feels both familiar and delightfully unique. Modestly embraced by families across the U.S., Keyra still stands out on the playground of baby names, so every little girl who bears it shines like a one-of-a-kind treasure. Pronounced KAY-ruh, the name practically begs to be cheered at the end of a soccer game or whispered as a bedtime spell. With its promise of resilience, creativity, and that special spark that lights up ordinary moments, Keyra invites parents to imagine a future where their daughter turns every room—and every heart—into something unforgettable.

How to pronounce Keyra

English

Popularity of Keyra in the U.S.

Keyra was the #7,885 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 13 babies. It peaked at #2,890 in 2007. It first appears in the records in 1972.

Bar and line chart: Keyra in the U.S., 1972–2025. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 62 in 2007 and 13 in 2025. Line: rank among girl names, peak #2,890 in 2007, #7,885 in 2025.
  • Girls named Keyra (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1972–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1972⁠–⁠2025 46 rows
Keyra: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025137,885▼ 953
2024166,932▼ 972
2023205,960▼ 495
2022235,465▲ 1,502
2021166,967▼ 1,480
2020225,487▼ 181
2019245,306▲ 148
2018235,454▼ 409
2017265,045▼ 622
2016324,423▲ 1,035
2015245,458▼ 801
2014304,657▼ 501
2013354,156▲ 60
2012354,216▲ 847
2011275,063▼ 1,757
2010493,306▲ 206
2009463,512▼ 354
2008533,158▼ 268
2007622,890▲ 50
2006582,940▲ 869
2005383,809▲ 1,007
2004274,816▲ 1,483
2003186,299▲ 1,145
2002147,444▼ 1,122
2001176,322▼ 617
2000195,705▲ 1,534
1999137,239▼ 520
1998146,719▼ 236
1997146,483▼ 1,418
1996195,065▲ 1,192
1995146,257▼ 544
1994165,713▲ 3,846
199389,559▼ 4,508
1992195,051▲ 608
1991165,659▲ 2,221
1990107,880▲ 157
198998,037▼ 2,439
1988145,598▲ 2,389
198787,987▲ 1,558
198669,545▲ 1,132
1985510,677back (not recorded in 1982–1984)
1981510,411▼ 19
1980510,392▼ 1,382
197969,010back (not recorded in 1975–1978)
197476,900back (not recorded in 1973)
197267,292new