Khison
An unconventional invented name possibly derived from the word "khismu" meaning fate.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Khison. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khison today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khison births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khison. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Khison. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,351
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Khison: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khison from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khison by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Khison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khison
The name Khison is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern part of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) during the 4th millennium BC. It is derived from the Sumerian words "khi" meaning "life" and "son" meaning "to rise" or "to ascend." Together, the name Khison can be interpreted as "the one who rises to life."
This name was particularly popular among the Sumerian people, who were known for their advanced civilization and their contributions to various fields, including writing, mathematics, and astronomy. The earliest known reference to the name Khison can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating back to around 2500 BC.
One of the notable historical figures with the name Khison was a Sumerian scholar and scribe who lived around 2300 BC. He is believed to have been responsible for transcribing and preserving many important literary works and historical records of his time.
Another prominent figure with the name Khison was a Sumerian high priest who served in the ancient city of Uruk around 2100 BC. He is mentioned in several inscriptions and is credited with overseeing the construction of a grand temple dedicated to the god Inanna.
In the 1st millennium BC, a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician named Khison is known for his contributions to the development of the Babylonian calendar and his observations of celestial bodies.
During the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 BC), there was a notable Persian noble named Khison who served as a governor in one of the provinces. He is mentioned in several ancient Persian inscriptions and is said to have played a significant role in the administration of the empire.
Another historical figure with the name Khison was a Phoenician explorer who lived around the 6th century BC. According to some ancient Greek accounts, he is believed to have led expeditions to the western Mediterranean and may have been among the first individuals to circumnavigate Africa.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Khison, which has its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization and has been associated with various cultures and historical contexts over the centuries.
People
Khison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khison as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khison going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Khison a common name?
We classify Khison as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khison most popular?
The single biggest year for Khison was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khison is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khison in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khison a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khison in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Khison still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khison in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khison can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Khison?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.