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Kiev

//ˌkiˈɛv//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20004 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kiev's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Kiev, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kiev
19866
19915
19926
19998
20009
20027
20047
20055
20066
20075
20085
20105

Kiev through the decades

  • Kiev peaked in 2000, when 9 babies were named Kiev in the US.
  • The 1990s were Kiev's strongest decade, averaging 6 births a year.

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