Kou

Kou - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kou at a glance

Kou is ranked #4018 among boy baby names in 2004, with 5 births in 2004. It peaked in 1984 at #1181 and first appeared on the charts in 1980.

Rank in 2004
#4018
Births in 2004
5
Peak year
1984 (#1181)
First appeared
1980
Trend
#1511 in 1994 → #4018 in 2004 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 354,013 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kou appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #1687. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kou and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kou? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kou. The baby boy name Kou was given to 5 baby boys in 2004, ranking #4018 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 354,013 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kou peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1181.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Kou is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kou is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,529 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,529.

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 Kou is where you live.


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Kou origin and meaning

Kou is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kou, pop culture references for the name Kou and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kou

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kou, sorted by popularity.

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kayce / Kace / Khai / Kay /

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
20044018
20003658
19982685
19972037
19961883
19951948
19941511
19931512
19921259
19911334
19901251
19891300
19881286
19871208
19861270
19851300
19841181
19831506
19821594
19811433
19801687

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2529

Even more about Kou


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kou a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kou?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1984
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kou
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 354,013
Letter count 3
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1980
2004 births +5

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