Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1940
Kum
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Kum, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1940–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Kum is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1940.
Kum has 28 recorded births among girls since 1940, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1959.
- 28 total births
- 1940–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Kum since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 28
- total births
- 1940–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kum was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kum in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Kum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kum's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kum at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Kum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1959
- Peak year (1940)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Kum's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Kum by state
Where Kum concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | | 17 | 60.7% |
Kansas share of Kum's total US births 60.7%
17 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kum? ▼
Kum has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 6 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Kum most popular? ▼
Kum was most popular in the 1940s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Kum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kum are Kansas (17 births).
How long has the name Kum been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kum since 1940 -- 20 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Kum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kumari, Kumiko, Kumba, Kumani, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kum's data
- Kum's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1950s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kansas records the most Kums (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas 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 Kum
Nearby Names Like Kum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kum
Kumari Girl
122 births
Kumiko Girl
78 births
Kumba Girl
49 births
Kumani Girl
21 births
Kumi Girl
5 births
Compare Kum side by side: Kum vs Kumari Kum vs Kumiko Kum vs Kumba
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1940–1959 (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. "Kum: Baby Name Since 1940 - 28 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kum. 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 Kum 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.