UK girl's name
Khyra
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Arabic, with no definitive meaning agreed upon.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Khyra is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Khyra popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 19 births.
This profile covers 60 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2001 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 16% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 60 living people in the UK are called Khyra. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Khyra ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 19 girls were registered as Khyra.
- • About 60 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khyra as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
19 births
Estimated living
60
2026
Meaning
What does Khyra mean?
The name Khyra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, dating back to the 6th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "khur," which means "sun" or "radiant." In this sense, the name Khyra may have been bestowed upon individuals with a bright and sunny disposition or a radiant personality.
During the reign of the Achaemenid Empire in ancient Persia, which spanned from 550 BCE to 330 BCE, the name Khyra is believed to have been in use. However, there are no definitive records or ancient texts that specifically mention individuals bearing this name from that time period.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Khyra can be traced back to the 10th century CE, when it appears in various Persian literary works and historical accounts. One notable individual from this era was Khyra al-Tusi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 940 CE to 1019 CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and spherical geometry.
In the 13th century, a Persian poet named Khyra al-Din Navayi (1441 CE - 1501 CE) gained fame for his literary works, including the epic poem "Khamsa." His works celebrated the beauty of the Persian language and played a significant role in the development of Chagatai literature.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia, which ruled from 1501 CE to 1736 CE, the name Khyra was particularly popular among the nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure from this period was Khyra Begum (1577 CE - 1623 CE), a princess and the daughter of Shah Abbas I, the fifth Safavid ruler.
In more recent times, the name Khyra has been used across various cultures and regions, although its popularity has varied. One notable individual bearing this name was Khyra Thumser, a pioneering Tibetan female doctor and activist who lived from 1904 CE to 1980 CE. She was instrumental in establishing the first medical facilities in Tibet and advocating for women's rights and education.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Khyra over time
The chart below shows babies named Khyra registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Khyra, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyra by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khyra was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4349 | 25 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3417 | 32 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Khyra
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Khyra: questions and answers
How popular is the name Khyra in the UK right now?
In 2021, Khyra was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Khyra most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 19 babies registered as Khyra in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Khyra?
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Arabic, with no definitive meaning agreed upon.
How many people are called Khyra in the UK?
A total of 60 babies have been registered as Khyra across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.