Total births
358
Unisex name · since 2017
Kior
Kior has 358 recorded births since 2017 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3392
- among girls today
- 358
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
358 babies have been named Kior since 2017, making it today's #3392 unisex name.
Kior has 358 recorded births among girls since 2017, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3392 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #3392 among girls today
- 358 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kior is currently the #3392 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 358 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3392
- among girls today
- 358
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kior vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3392
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Kior was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kior in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kior compares
358 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kior's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kior | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kior's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kior's full recorded timeline at 2021, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 17 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kior at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,392
Active since
2017
Kior popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Kior popularity over time - boys
190 total births recorded since 2020 (Kior as boys' name)
Kior by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kior's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Kior births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 293 births (82% of all-time use).
Kior by state
Where Kior concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 34 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 33 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 12 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 2.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Kior's total US births 9.5%
Even split
34 of 358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kior? ▼
Since 2017, Social Security records show 358 babies named Kior. Today it holds rank #3392 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 61 births.
When was Kior most popular? ▼
Kior was most popular in the 2020s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kior most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kior are Georgia (34 births), Texas (33 births), Florida (12 births).
Is Kior a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kior is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 358 births, and as a boy's name it has 190 births.
How long has the name Kior been used? ▼
Kior has been recorded in Social Security data since 2017, spanning 9 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kior? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiona, Kionna, Kiora, Kioni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kior's data
- Georgia records the most Kiors (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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.
Keep exploring Kior
Nearby Names Like Kior
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kior
Kiona Girl
#12446 1,668 births
Kionna Girl
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Kiora Girl
#3729 308 births
Kioni Girl
#7477 201 births
Kiosha Girl
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Kior: #3392 Unisex Name - 358 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kior. 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 Kior 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.