Kojo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	49	5	–	#3,071
1980s	39	4	-20%	#5,123
1990s	70	7	+79%	#5,515
2000s	93	9	+33%	#5,879
2010s	36	4	-61%	#7,430
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	+118%	#7,055

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,071

1980s

-20%

#5,123

1990s

+79%

#5,515

2000s

+33%

#5,879

2010s

-61%

#7,430

2020s (to 2025)

+118%

#7,055

The story of Kojo

Kojo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,449 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 334 American babies have been named Kojo. Its peak came in 1999, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kojo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kojo?

The median living Kojo is about 24 years old; half are between 14 and 37. An estimated 300 people named Kojo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kojo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,449
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,621
2022	12	#7,055
2021	8	#9,320
2020	7	#10,144
2019	11	#7,430
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,559
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,495
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,541
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,285
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,514
2008	8	#9,491
2007	8	#9,387
2006	8	#9,207
2005	10	#7,434
2004	12	#6,358
2003	9	#7,583
2002	10	#6,820
2001	12	#5,879
2000	9	#7,149
1995	6	#8,402
1990	6	#7,682
1985	5	#7,109
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kojo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kojo?

The median living Kojo is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kojos are between 14 and 37 years old.

How many people named Kojo are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kojo are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kojo in 2025?

Kojo ranked #7,449 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kojo?

334 babies have been named Kojo in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kojo most popular?

Kojo peaked in 1999, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Kojo a boy or girl name?

Kojo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kojo rising or falling?

Kojo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kojo popularity over time

The story of Kojo

How old are people named Kojo?

Kojo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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