Kong - A very unique male name
Kong at a glance
Kong is ranked #3964 among boy baby names in 2005, with 5 births in 2005. It peaked in 1988 at #1090 and first appeared on the charts in 1981.
- Rank in 2005
- #3964
- Births in 2005
- 5
- Peak year
- 1988 (#1090)
- First appeared
- 1981
- Trend
- #2153 in 2000 → #3964 in 2005 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 355,335 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 355,335 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kong peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 1090.
Famous with this name

Paul Chu Kong

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Kong is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kong is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #657 - and is the least popular in Wisconsin at position #657.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kong is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kong origin and meaning
Kong is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kong, pop culture references for the name Kong and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kong
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kong, sorted by popularity.
King / Knox / Kenzo / Kenji / Kyng / Khang / Kinnick / Kamazi / Keng / Kenichi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3964 |
| 2002 | 3693 |
| 2001 | 2352 |
| 2000 | 2153 |
| 1999 | 2362 |
| 1998 | 1848 |
| 1997 | 1437 |
| 1996 | 1573 |
| 1995 | 1387 |
| 1994 | 1220 |
| 1993 | 1098 |
| 1992 | 1153 |
| 1991 | 1120 |
| 1990 | 1198 |
| 1989 | 1229 |
| 1988 | 1090 |
| 1987 | 1434 |
| 1986 | 1376 |
| 1985 | 1276 |
| 1984 | 1395 |
| 1983 | 1153 |
| 1982 | 1524 |
| 1981 | 1402 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 657 |
Even more about Kong
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