Kishon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,986 in 1999
0 babies were named Kishon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKishon first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #3,986.
About the name Kishon
Kishon is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-hon”. US birth records list Kishon for boys from 1979 to 2015, in 27 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #3,986 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
Other spellings of Kishon
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Kishon
What is the origin of the name Kishon?
Kishon has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Kishon a boy or girl name?
Kishon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kishon?
Kishon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #3,986 in 1999.