Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Kong

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kong
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
74 babies
All-time total
935
#5,355 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Kong popularity over time

935 babies have been named Kong since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 9 1 – #4,245
1980s 350 35 +3789% #1,462
1990s 474 47 +35% #1,329
2000s 96 10 -80% #3,122
2010s 6 1 -94% #11,618
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kong

Kong is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 935 American babies have been named Kong. Its peak came in 1993, when 74 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 Kong stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kong?

The median living Kong is about 34 years old; half are between 29 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Kong are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Kong year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2012 6 #11,618
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 7 #10,542
2007 7 #10,407
2006 – –
2005 8 #8,760
2004 7 #9,506
2003 7 #9,215
2002 14 #5,282
2001 18 #4,397
2000 28 #3,122
1995 39 #2,124
1990 52 #1,599
1985 33 #1,818
1980 16 #2,901
1975 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Kong

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kong Rong Kong Rong Chinese official, scholar and writer (153–208) Antiquity
  2. 2 Kong Linghui Kong Linghui Chinese table tennis player b. 1975 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Kong Jia Kong Jia King of the Xia dynasty Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kong?

The median living Kong is about 34 years old. Half of all living Kongs are between 29 and 38 years old.

How many people named Kong are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kong are alive in the United States, based on 935 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kong in 2025?

Kong did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kong?

935 babies have been named Kong in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kong most popular?

Kong peaked in 1993, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Kong a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kong rising or falling?

Kong has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kong?

Well-known people named Kong include Kong Rong (politician), Kong Linghui (table tennis player), Kong Jia (politician).

Names like Kong

Names that sound and feel close to Kong: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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