Kong Name Popularity and Statistics
Kong is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kong?
Kong is spelled K-O-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
Kong Popularity in 2012
Rank#10,770
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 899 places to #10,770 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kong Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
| 2001 | Boys | 18 | #4,302 |
| 2000 | Boys | 28 | #3,075 |
| 1999 | Boys | 21 | #3,591 |
| 1998 | Boys | 32 | #2,599 |
| 1997 | Boys | 46 | #1,964 |
| 1996 | Boys | 33 | #2,380 |
| 1995 | Boys | 39 | #2,102 |
| 1994 | Boys | 55 | #1,643 |
| 1993 | Boys | 74 | #1,321 |
| 1992 | Boys | 57 | #1,546 |
| 1991 | Boys | 65 | #1,411 |
| 1990 | Boys | 52 | #1,587 |
| 1989 | Boys | 51 | #1,567 |
| 1988 | Boys | 53 | #1,451 |
| 1987 | Boys | 28 | #2,115 |
| 1986 | Boys | 28 | #2,057 |
| 1985 | Boys | 33 | #1,794 |
When Was Kong Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,321
1991 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #1,411
1992 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #1,546
1994 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #1,643
Where Kong Ranked Highest in 2005
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #649 | 5 |