Kyu vs Kyung
Side-by-side comparison of Kyu and Kyung — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Kyu | Kyung |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 54 | 86 |
| Peak Year | 2002 | 1949 |
| Peak Year Births | 8 | 7 |
| Peak Decade | 2000ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 2001 | 1947 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Kyu | Kyung |
|---|---|---|
| 1940ss | — | 12 |
| 1950ss | — | 39 |
| 1960ss | — | 12 |
| 1970ss | — | 5 |
| 1980ss | — | 11 |
| 1990ss | — | 7 |
| 2000ss | 49 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2001–2011.