Ku
Pronunciation: [ k-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Ku first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 6 babies have been named Ku in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ku is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,746 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,746
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Ku is also used as a boy name, ranked #21048.
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About the Name Ku
Ku is a girl name .
Is Ku a boy or girl name? Ku is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,746 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #21,048. Ku is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ku is currently ranked #25,746 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ku include Kulture . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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