Holding steady.
Popularity of Kyung since 1947
Babies named Kyung per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 | 0 |
| 1950s | 39 | 0 |
| 1960s | 12 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 11 | 0 |
| 1990s | 7 | 27 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kyung is a Korean unisex name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1947, with its peak in 1949. It remains historically tied to early Korean-American communities, though it has not entered the broader naming pool and no births have been recorded in the latest year (2025). The trajectory has been stable but negligible, with no top states contributing significant numbers. Its meaning is highly dependent on the hanja characters chosen by parents, adding a layer of personal significance. As a name of Korean origin, it reflects the diaspora's cultural heritage while remaining rare in the general American population.
Kyung is a Korean given name that can be written with various hanja (Chinese characters) such as 敬 (respect) or 京 (capital). It is often used as a unisex name, though more common for females in recent decades. The name gained some usage in the United States among Korean-American families after the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Kyoung, Kyong
Sibling names for Kyung
Names that share Kyung's style, for a brother or sister.
