Girls' name · since 1947

Kyong

Kyong has 57 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

57
total births
1947–1977
years on record
1950s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Kyong is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 57 have been recorded since 1947.

Social Security Administration records show Kyong recorded 57 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1977.

  • 57 total births
  • 1947–1977 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

57 girls have been named Kyong since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1977.

57
total births
1947–1977
years on record
1950s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Kyong was born in this single decade.

1961
Single peak year

8 babies were named Kyong in 1961 - its busiest year on record.

Kyong's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kyong splits its recorded history at 1959: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kyong at a glance

Last recorded 1977

Total births

57

Since 1947

31 years of records

Peak year

1961

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1977

Active since

1947

Recorded for 31 years

Last year on file: 1977

Kyong popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1977

Last recorded 1977
Peak year (1961)
8
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
456789 1947194919551956195819591961196819701977 6

Kyong by decade

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

1950s was Kyong's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Kyong births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 23 births (40% of all-time use).

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

Kyong by state

Where Kyong concentrates geographically, total births since 1947

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kyong
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kansas
45 78.9%
Kansas share of Kyong's total US births 78.9%

45 of 57 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kyong? ▼
57 babies have been named Kyong since 1947. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1961 with 8 births.
When was Kyong most popular? ▼
Kyong was most popular in the 1950s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Kyong most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyong are Kansas (45 births).
How long has the name Kyong been used? ▼
Records for Kyong go back to 1947, giving 31 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Kyong? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyomi, Kyonna, Kyoko, Kyona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kyong's data

  • Kyong's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1970s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Kansas records the most Kyongs (45 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 Kyong

Nearby Names Like Kyong

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

Kyomi Girl
#1003 1,363 births
Kyonna Girl
#12491 463 births
Kyoko Girl
#15539 234 births
Kyona Girl
220 births
Kyori Girl
#10234 50 births

Compare Kyong side by side: Kyong vs Kyomi Kyong vs Kyonna Kyong vs Kyoko

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Petronilla
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Blondena
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Onnolee
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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, 1947–1977 (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. "Kyong: Baby Name Since 1947 - 57 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyong. 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 Kyong 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.