boy's name
Kyu
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 57
Kyu is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2002, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kyu over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Kyu?
In 2011, Kyu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kyu 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 Kyu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kyu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kyu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kyu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kyu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kyu
How popular is the name Kyu?
In 2011, Kyu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kyu a girl's or a boy's name?
Kyu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kyu?
Kyu has 1 syllable.
When was Kyu most popular?
Kyu peaked in 2002, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.