Boy · #7,971 in 2026

Krikor

Name: Popularity of the name Krikor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Krikor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Krikor is a Western Armenian given name, equivalent to Eastern Armenian given name Grigor and the English equivalent Gregory and its variants in different languages. A diminutive of the name is Koko. A variant is Kirkor.

Current Rank

#7,971

Peak Rank

#4,139 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1996

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Krikor

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

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The Story of Krikor

Krikor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1922, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 9 Krikors were born — ranking #4,139 that year. As of 2026, Krikor ranks #7,971 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Krikors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Krikor

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

Krakauer
Creakier
Corrector
Corocore
Cracker
Crocker
Craker
Croaker
Cricketer
Croker
Crooker
Kraker

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Krikor

What does the name Krikor mean?

How popular is Krikor in 2026?

In 2026, Krikor ranks #7,971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Krikor most popular?

Krikor reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,139 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Krikor has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Krikor.

Is Krikor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Krikor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Krikor include Greogory, Chen, Stefanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Krikor

Krikor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Krikor's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Krikor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.