Kaiyr Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KYE-er //ˈkaɪər//
Origin: Hawaiian; Japanese; English
Meaning: sea; forgiveness; keeper of the keys
Historical & Cultural Background
In Hawaiian culture, 'Kai' means 'sea', reflecting the importance of the ocean in Hawaiian life. In Japanese, 'Kai' can mean 'forgiveness' or 'ocean', depending on the kanji used.
The name is also used in English-speaking contexts, often as a modern or trendy name.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Kaiyr was first seen in the United States in 2023.
Kaiyr has ranked as high as #4794 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, California, and Virginia.
In the past 5 years the name Kaiyr has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Kaiyr is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kaiyr was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kaiyr.
| Year | Total Births | Boy |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 64 | 64 |
| 2023 | 41 | 41 |
Top States for Kaiyr (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FL | 11 | |
| GA | 8 | |
| NC | 7 | |
| VA | 5 |