unisex name
Kyung
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 113
Kyung is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1998 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.
- Kyung is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kyung over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 39 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 34 |
How popular is Kyung?
In 1998, Kyung 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.
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 Kyung
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kyung also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kyung over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kyung
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kyung — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kyung
How popular is the name Kyung?
In 1998, Kyung 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 Kyung a girl's or a boy's name?
Kyung is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kyung?
Kyung has 1 syllable.
When was Kyung most popular?
Kyung peaked in 1993, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.