UK boy's name
Khyran
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "little king" or "chieftain".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Khyran is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Khyran popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2964, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 6 births.
This profile covers 14 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2010 to 2014. 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.
Khyran is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 14 living people in the UK are called Khyran. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Khyran ranked #2964 for boys in England and Wales in 2014, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 6 boys were registered as Khyran.
- • About 14 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khyran as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2964
2014
Births in 2014
6
Latest year
Peak year
2014
6 births
Estimated living
14
2026
Meaning
What does Khyran mean?
The name Khyran originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, which flourished around 3500-3000 BC in modern-day Iraq. The name is derived from the Sumerian word "khyr," meaning "strong" or "powerful," and the suffix "-an," which was commonly used to form personal names.
Sumerian cuneiform tablets, the earliest known form of writing, have revealed various spellings of the name, including "Kh-yr-an," "Kh-yr-an-nu," and "Kh-yr-an-ni." These variations suggest that the name was in use during the height of the Sumerian civilization.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Khyran can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works in human history, dating back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, Khyran is mentioned as a powerful warrior who accompanied the legendary king Gilgamesh on his adventures.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Khyran. One of the earliest was Khyran the Wise (c. 2500 BC), a renowned Sumerian scholar and philosopher known for his contributions to astronomy and mathematics. Another prominent figure was Khyran the Brave (c. 1800 BC), a Babylonian military leader who led his armies to numerous victories against neighboring kingdoms.
During the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 BC), Khyran of Persepolis (c. 500 BC) was a highly respected architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of the magnificent capital city of Persepolis. In the 3rd century BC, Khyran the Scribe (c. 250 BC) was a renowned scholar and poet in the Seleucid Empire, known for his works on philosophy and literature.
In more recent times, Khyran al-Baghdadi (1162-1237) was a renowned Islamic philosopher and mathematician from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the fields of optics and geometry. His writings influenced many scholars in the Islamic Golden Age.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Khyran, a name with a rich heritage tracing back to the ancient Sumerian civilization and associated with strength, power, and wisdom.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Khyran over time
The chart below shows babies named Khyran registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Khyran, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2014, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khyran by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khyran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3553 | 14 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Khyran
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- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Khyran: questions and answers
How popular is the name Khyran in the UK right now?
In 2014, Khyran was ranked #2964 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Khyran most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 6 babies registered as Khyran in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Khyran?
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "little king" or "chieftain".
How many people are called Khyran in the UK?
A total of 14 babies have been registered as Khyran across the 3 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.