Boys' name · since 1989

Khoury

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Khoury, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

129
total births
1989–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Khoury sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 129 recorded since 1989.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khoury has been recorded 129 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2020.

  • 129 total births
  • 1989–2020 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

129 boys have been named Khoury since 1989, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.

129
total births
1989–2020
years on record
2010s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Khoury was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

9 babies were named Khoury in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Khoury's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Khoury splits its recorded history at 2007: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Khoury at a glance

Last recorded 2020

Total births

129

Since 1989

32 years of records

Peak year

1989

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2020

Active since

1989

Recorded for 32 years

Last year on file: 2020

Khoury popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1989)
9
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
45678910 1989199820042007201220152020 6

Khoury by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Khoury's strongest decade.

52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Khoury births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Khoury?
129 babies have been named Khoury since 1989. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1989 with 9 births.
When was Khoury most popular?
Khoury was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Khoury been used?
The SSA has tracked Khoury since 1989 -- 32 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Khoury?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khoa, Khoi, Khoen, Khori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Khoury's data

  • Khoury's decade-level peak was the 2010s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khoury: Baby Name Since 1989 - 129 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khoury. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Khoury draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.