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.

#35,144 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1923
1920s
peak 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.

  • #35,144 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1923
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koon ranks #35,144 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1923, peaking in the 1920s.

#35,144 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1923
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Koon's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (10 births, 100% of the file).

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 August 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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #35,144 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
Where does Koon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koon ranks #35,144 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Keep exploring Koon

Nearby Names Like Koon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koon

Kooper Boy
#1025 4,012 births
Koorosh Boy
5 births
Koosha Boy
5 births

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Every
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Koon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.