Kou

Q: Is Kou a boy or girl name?

Kou is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #26289, and as a girl name it ranks #46201.

Q: How popular is the name Kou?

Kou is ranked #26289 in popularity for boy names.

Boy Name #26,289 Most Popular Hidden Gem 3 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Kou is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Kou often also consider Hattie, Sylvia, Flora .

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Popularity Over Time

#26,289

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #26,289
Total SSA Count: 5

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Also a Girl Name

Kou is also used as a girl name, ranked #46201.

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Similar Names

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Bernhardt Boy Old High German Laterian Boy American Athiran Boy Tamil Aizaiah Boy Hebrew Yeshayahu Flora Boy Latin Hattie Boy Germanic (via Harriet) Quillen Boy Irish Gaelic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kou

Is Kou a boy or girl name?

Kou is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #26289. As a girl name, it is ranked #46201. Kou is more commonly used as a boy name.

How popular is the name Kou?

Kou is currently ranked #26289 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Kou a common or rare name?

Kou is an uncommon name, ranked #26289 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Kou

Kou is a boy name .

Is Kou a boy or girl name? Kou is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,289 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #46,201. Kou is more commonly used as a boy name.

Kou is currently ranked #26,289 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

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