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Kudus
BoyMeaning of Kudus: Somali: 'holy' or 'sacred'
Kudus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Somali naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9460th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#9460
7 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
42
First recorded 2019 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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