unisex name
Ko
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 85
Ko is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2016, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ko over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 13 |
How popular is Ko?
In 2021, Ko was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ko also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ko
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ko
How popular is the name Ko?
In 2021, Ko was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ko a girl's or a boy's name?
Ko is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ko?
Ko has 1 syllable.
When was Ko most popular?
Ko peaked in 2016, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.