unisex name
Ku
KOO
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 39
Ku is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ku Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 22 |
How Popular Is Ku?
In 2018, Ku was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ku
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ku Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ku over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ku
- Pronunciation KOO
Sibling Names for Ku
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ku — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ku
How popular is the name Ku?
In 2018, Ku was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ku a girl's or a boy's name?
Ku is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ku?
Ku has 1 syllable.
When was Ku most popular?
Ku peaked in 2015, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.