Gender
Male
Origin
- Arabic
- priest
Priest; This name is very popular in Lebanon, both as a first name and as a family name.
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
k-houry, kho(u)-ry
Famous People
Lebanese head of state Bichara Khalil El Khoury, Egyptian author and photographer Ayman Khoury
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2005 (rank #7631, 9 births); most recent 2020 (rank #10599, 6 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data