How Many People Are Named Kurosh?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Kurosh. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 34 years old, and Kurosh peaked in popularity in 1992 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kurosh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kurosh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kurosh is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1992
6 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kurosh
Kurosh is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Kurosh as a male name
Ranked #8,011 in 1992
6 male births in 1992
Peak: 1992 (6 births)
Kurosh: Popularity Over Time
Kurosh by Decade
How has Kurosh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
Kurosh + Last Name Combinations
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Kurosh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kurosh?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Kurosh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Kurosh a common name?
Kurosh is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kurosh most popular?
Kurosh reached peak popularity in 1992, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kurosh is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kurosh was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Kurosh a male name?
Kurosh is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kurosh have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kurosh peaked in 1992, and the average living bearer is about 34 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kurosh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kurosh Smith, Kurosh Johnson, Kurosh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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