Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1984
Kourosh
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Kourosh, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11309
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
186 babies have been named Kourosh since 1984, making it today's #11309 boys' name.
Kourosh has 186 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11309 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #11309 among boys today
- 186 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kourosh is currently the #11309 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 186 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11309
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Kourosh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11309
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kourosh was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kourosh in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kourosh compares
186 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kourosh's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kourosh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kourosh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kourosh's full recorded timeline at 2005, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kourosh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,309
Active since
1984
Kourosh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kourosh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kourosh's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kourosh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 74 births (40% of all-time use).
Kourosh by state
Where Kourosh concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 15.1% |
California share of Kourosh's total US births 15.1%
28 of 186 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kourosh? ▼
Kourosh has been given to 186 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11309 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kourosh most popular? ▼
Kourosh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kourosh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kourosh are California (28 births).
How long has the name Kourosh been used? ▼
Kourosh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 41 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kourosh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kourtney, Kou, Kourtland, Kouper, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kourosh's data
- Kourosh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kouroshs (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kourosh
Nearby Names Like Kourosh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kourosh
Kourtney Boy
#11192 840 births
Kou Boy
691 births
Kourtland Boy
132 births
Kouper Boy
87 births
Koua Boy
63 births
Compare Kourosh side by side: Kourosh vs Kourtney Kourosh vs Kou Kourosh vs Kourtland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kourosh
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, 1984–2024 (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. "Kourosh: #11309 Boys' Name - 186 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kourosh. 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 Kourosh 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.