boy's name
Kong
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 960
Kong is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 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 1993, when 74 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kong over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 350 |
| 1990s | 474 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 6 |
How popular is Kong?
In 2012, Kong 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.
Where Kong is used
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 Kong
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kong also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kong over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kong
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kong — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kong
How popular is the name Kong?
In 2012, Kong 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 Kong a girl's or a boy's name?
Kong is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kong?
Kong has 1 syllable.
When was Kong most popular?
Kong peaked in 1993, when 74 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.