Kou Name Popularity and Statistics
Kou 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 Kou?
Kou is spelled K-O-U. The name has 3 letters.
Kou Popularity in 2017
Rank#12,246
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,518 places to #12,246 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kou Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 13 | #4,873 |
| 1997 | Boys | 19 | #3,601 |
| 1996 | Boys | 22 | #3,202 |
| 1995 | Boys | 22 | #3,100 |
| 1994 | Boys | 30 | #2,502 |
| 1993 | Boys | 33 | #2,295 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1992 | Boys | 48 | #1,750 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1991 | Boys | 41 | #1,895 |
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
| 1990 | Boys | 41 | #1,870 |
When Was Kou 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.
1992 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,750
1989 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,766
1991 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,895
1990 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,870
Where Kou Ranked Highest in 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,322 | 5 |