Boys' name · since 1923

Koon

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Koon, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

10
total births
1923–1925
years on record
1920s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

10 boys have been named Koon since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Koon has 10 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1925.

  • 10 total births
  • 1923–1925 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Koon since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.

10
total births
1923–1925
years on record
1920s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Koon was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

5 babies were named Koon in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

Koon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Koon's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded.

Koon at a glance

Last recorded 1925

Total births

10

Since 1923

3 years of records

Peak year

1923

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1925

Active since

1923

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1925

Koon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1923)
5
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
5 19231925 5

Koon by decade

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

1920s was Koon's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Koon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Koon by state

Where Koon concentrates geographically, total births since 1923

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Koon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
10 100.0%
Hawaii share of Koon's total US births 100.0%

10 of 10 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Koon?
Since 1923, Social Security records show 10 babies named Koon. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
When was Koon most popular?
Koon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Koon most popular?
The top states for the name Koon are Hawaii (10 births).
How long has the name Koon been used?
Koon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 3 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Koon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kooper, Koorosh, Koosha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Koon's data

  • Hawaii records the most Koons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1923–1925 (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. "Koon: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koon. 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 Koon 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 July 2026.