Kong
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kong was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
935 births recorded 1979–2012 · peaked in 1993 with 74 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22 births recorded 1982–1987 · peaked in 1983 with 7 births
Most common in: Maine-et-Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kong’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #1567 | — |
| 1990 | #1587 | ↓20 |
| 1991 | #1411 | ↑176 |
| 1992 | #1546 | ↓135 |
| 1993 | #1321 | ↑225 |
| 1994 | #1643 | ↓322 |
| 1995 | #2102 | ↓459 |
| 1996 | #2380 | ↓278 |
| 1997 | #1964 | ↑416 |
| 1998 | #2599 | ↓635 |
| 1999 | #3591 | ↓992 |
| 2000 | #3075 | ↑516 |
| 2001 | #4302 | ↓1227 |
| 2002 | #5131 | ↓829 |
| 2003 | #8643 | ↓3512 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓284 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↑628 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓1489 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓83 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓899 |
Frequently asked questions about Kong
Is Kong a popular name?
Kong has 935 recorded births in United States between 1979 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kong more common for boys or girls?
Kong is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kong most popular?
Kong peaked in 1993 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Kong rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kong’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4068 in 1979 to #10770 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Kong?
At least 957 babies have been recorded with the name Kong across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Kong popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kong appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.