Kou
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kou first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 691 babies have been named Kou in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kou is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,289 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,289
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kou is also used as a girl name, ranked #46201.
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English origin
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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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Sources
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