Kou
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kou was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
724 births recorded 1979–2017 · peaked in 1992 with 53 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
29 births recorded 1978–2009 · peaked in 1981 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kou’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #1895 | — |
| 1992 | #1750 | ↑145 |
| 1993 | #2295 | ↓545 |
| 1994 | #2502 | ↓207 |
| 1995 | #3100 | ↓598 |
| 1996 | #3202 | ↓102 |
| 1997 | #3601 | ↓399 |
| 1998 | #4873 | ↓1272 |
| 1999 | #6042 | ↓1169 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↓797 |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓697 |
| 2002 | #6522 | ↑1014 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↓1309 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↓312 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑1047 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓5271 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓124 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↑4412 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↓2649 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓1518 |
Frequently asked questions about Kou
Is Kou a popular name?
Kou has 724 recorded births in United States between 1979 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kou more common for boys or girls?
Kou is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kou most popular?
Kou peaked in 1992 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Kou rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kou’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5355 in 1979 to #12246 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Kou?
At least 753 babies have been recorded with the name Kou across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Kou popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kou appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.