Kong
Every Kong since 1979 — 935 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Kong year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kong
- Kong Rong Politician · 153–208
- Kong Jia Politician
- Kong Linghui Table tennis player · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Jia (politician), Kong Linghui (table tennis player).