Girl · #8,443 in 2026

Kyong

Kyong was a Shan state in the Myelat region of what is today Burma.

Current Rank
#8,443
Peak Rank
#4,881 (1961)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1947
First Year
1977
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#4881
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyong

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

Kyong was a Shan state in the Myelat region of what is today Burma.

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The Story of Kyong

Kyong first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 8 Kyongs were born — ranking #4,881 that year. As of 2026, Kyong ranks #8,443 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Kyongs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kyong

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyong

What does the name Kyong mean?
Kyong was a Shan state in the Myelat region of what is today Burma.
How popular is Kyong in 2026?
In 2026, Kyong ranks #8,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kyong most popular?
Kyong reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,881 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kyong most popular?
Kyong has historically been most popular in Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyong.
Is Kyong a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kyong is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kyong?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyong include Evangline, Tempe, Jarilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyong

Kyong is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Kyong's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyong'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.