Khup
A boy's name of Mizo origin with 105 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
knee
Khup is a boy's baby name of Mizo origin, from the Mizo language of Mizoram, northeastern India — khup meaning 'sufficient, enough, adequate.' In Mizo culture, names expressing sufficiency and completeness carry the declaration that this child's arrival completes something, that what was needed has now been given. The Mizo people are a Tibeto-Burman people with a rich oral tradition.
Khup carries the Mizo declaration of sufficiency — the specific completeness of something that is exactly enough, no more and no less than what was needed, the declaration that this child's arrival has made things whole. A name from the northeastern Indian hills tradition that carries its meaning with striking simplicity.
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Khup appeared in SSA records in 2011, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Mizo roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 105 recorded births, Khup has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Khup has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2011.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34 | #9175 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 71 | #8926 | — |
The Story of Khup
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Khup is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Khup are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.
How rare is Khup?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Khup — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2011, peaked in the 2010s with 71 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Khup by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 2011–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11676 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8058 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8540 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8427 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9353 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7914 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7889 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8513 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7327 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8495 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8483 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13433 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2011–2024