ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1947 First Year 1993 Last Year 1949 Peak Year #4235 Peak Rank 86 Total Count 15 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1990 First Year 1998 Last Year 1990 Peak Year #6415 Peak Rank 27 Total Count 5 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Kyung What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, Keyoung, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyung) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyung) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Korean 📖 ## The Story of Kyung ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Kyung as a girl name dates back to 1947, when 5 babies received it. 1949 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Kyung — #4,235 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Kyungs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1993 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 86 Kyungs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Kyung on the record books as a boy name in 1990, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 7 Kyungs were born — ranking #6,415 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 27 Kyungs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Kyung Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kyung. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Gyeong ⭐ ## Notable people named Kyung A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Lee Young-kyoung (born 1966), South Korean illustrator * ●Kyung Lah (born 1971), Korean-American journalist * ●Sol Kyong (born 1990), North Korean judo practitioner * ●Park Kyung (born 1992), South Korean rapper and record producer * ●Hong Kyung (born 1996), South Korean actor Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyung) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyung) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Kyung Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyung is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Kyan](/kyan) * Qon * [Kyong](/kyong) * Kiang * Clung * Kung * Cooing * [Kya](/kya) * Cume * [Quang](/quang) * Kwong * Qwn Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Kyung What does the name Kyung mean? Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, Keyoung, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. What is the origin of the name Kyung? Kyung has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Korean. How popular is Kyung in 2026? In 2026, Kyung ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Kyung most popular? Kyung reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #4,235 that year with 7 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Kyung most popular? Kyung has historically been most popular in Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyung. Is Kyung a unisex name? Yes — Kyung is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 76% of Kyungs assigned female and 24% assigned male historically. What names go well with Kyung? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyung include Drucie, Rometta, Pacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Kyung? Common variants and related forms of Kyung include Gyeong. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧DruciePeak #4235](/drucie)[👧RomettaPeak #4235](/rometta)[👧PacitaPeak #4235](/pacita)[👧ShirliPeak #4235](/shirli) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DetroyPeak #6415](/detroy)[👦EraclioPeak #6415](/eraclio)[👦BlakleyPeak #6415](/blakley)[👦DelanceyPeak #6415](/delancey) ## About the name Kyung Kyung is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Kyung's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #4,235\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyung's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1949 → ](/year/1949) * [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s) * [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.