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1981

First Year

1993

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#8223

Peak Rank

34

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Koy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Koy is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koy%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koy%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Koy

Koy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1997: 46 births, good for #1,964 nationwide. About 28% of every Koy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Koy ranks #3,858 for baby boys with 29 births, holding steady (+2%). All told, over 984 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Koy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Koy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Coy](/coy)
* [Koi](/koi)
* [Coi](/coi)
* [Khoi](/khoi)
* Co
* Ca
* [Chi](/chi)
* Coo
* Caw
* [Cay](/cay)
* [Coe](/coe)
* Cae

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Koy

What does the name Koy mean?

Koy is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Koy in 2026?

In 2026, Koy ranks #3,858 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Koy most popular?

Koy reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,964 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Koy most popular?

Koy has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Idaho, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Koy.

Is Koy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Koy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Koy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koy include Linzy, Curlee, Carlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Koy 

Koy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 984 births in the dataset. Koy's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,964\. Use the chart and map above to compare Koy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1997 → ](/year/1997)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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