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Kentucky

//kənˈtəki//

3 syllablesPeak year: 20188 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kentucky's popularity over time

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Yearly US births named Kentucky, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kentucky
20185

Kentucky through the decades

  • Kentucky peaked in 2018, when 5 babies were named Kentucky in the US.

Names like Kentucky

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Sibling names for Kentucky

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