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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kourosh — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kouri|Kourtland
PersianBoy→ Stable

Kourosh

KOO-rosh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#11700
→ Stable
#11700
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#11700 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #11700 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Persian boy names
Kourosh

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11700

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kourosh scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
PersianAncientRoyalRegal2-syllableMeaningfulRareCulturalBoyHistorical
Character
noble leadershipcourageous spiritwise authoritygenerous heartjust ruler
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kouroshs

influentialinnovativepioneeringartisticexperimental
STRONG
High confidence

Kourosh is a Persian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11700 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11700 · very rare
Kourosh at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Persian meaning 'friend of Ahura Mazda' or 'having noble glory', historically borne by Cyrus the Great
Language root:Old Persian · Avestan
Peak rank:#11700 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Kourosh Yaghmaei
Iranian musician
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kourosh · Overview
Summary

Kourosh is a Persian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #11700 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kourosh scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Regal · Meaningful character
Kourosh carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
kourosh.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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