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Kior
OriginVariation of Melchior or invented name
Meaning"king of light; city of the king"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#15416
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About Kior
The name Kior peaked for boys at #2158 in 2025. The name is most popular in KIOR, KIOR, and KIOR. Kior is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,982 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | #2,243 | 64 | 37.1 |
| 2025 | #2,158 | 67 | 39.2 |
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