Kyuss
Kyuss was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California in 1987. They are considered one of the pioneers of the genre.
Meaning & Origin of Kyuss
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kyuss was an American stoner rock band formed in Palm Desert, California in 1987. They are considered one of the pioneers of the genre.
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The Story of Kyuss
Kyuss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 10 Kyusss were born — ranking #7,559 that year. As of 2026, Kyuss ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Kyusss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Kyuss
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyuss is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Cuce
- Kjos
- Qss
- Qce
- Gyas
- Ques
- Cuss
- Cus
- Cues
- Cuse
- Cous
- Crus
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Kyuss
Kyuss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Kyuss's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyuss'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 .
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