Kyuss

A boy's name of American origin with 92 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Kyuss is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1997 to 2023, Kyuss has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Kyuss is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Kyuss is a boy's baby name of American origin, made famous by the influential 1990s stoner rock band Kyuss from Palm Springs, California — whose name evokes the raw, desert power of their sound. The name has a sharp, minimal quality with its two-consonant ending, suggesting a name that carries the energy of the desert landscape that shaped it.

Kyuss is a name born from music — short, striking, and carrying the sun-bleached power of the California desert in every letter.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kyuss is rooted in the American tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1997 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Kyuss’s rarity (92 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 1997

2012

Peak

10 births

1997

First recorded

27 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Kyuss has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.

First appeared: 1997Peak: 2012 (10 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kyuss
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	24	#11902	▼
2010s	48	#9611	▲
2000s	15	#9382	▲
1990s	5	#10150	—

The Story of Kyuss

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2012, Kyuss is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Kyuss are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.

How rare is Kyuss?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kyuss is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 48 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Kyuss by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(13 years, 1997–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kyuss
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	5	#13338	-3 (-37.5%)
2022	8	#9485	+2 (33.3%)
2021	6	#11548	+1 (20.0%)
2020	5	#13236	-1 (-16.7%)
2019	6	#11567	-1 (-14.3%)
2017	7	#10319	-2 (-22.2%)
2015	9	#8430	-1 (-10.0%)
2014	10	#7896	+4 (66.7%)
2013	6	#11563	-4 (-40.0%)
2012	10	#7891	+1 (11.1%)
2006	9	#8445	+3 (50.0%)
2003	6	#10319	+1 (20.0%)
1997	5	#10150	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kyuss a boy's or girl's name?

Kyuss is primarily a boy's name.

When was Kyuss most popular?

Kyuss reached its peak popularity in 2012 with 10 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kyuss?

Kyuss is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 1997. Its peak was in 2012.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2023