FIRST NAME
King
King is the 671st most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 21,692 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 651 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #671 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
9,948
living · #1,055
2020 CENSUS
21,692
living · #671
BABIES NAMED KING BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025786
As a male name, King peaked in 2017, when 2,696 babies were named King (the #147 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #10,487 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
651
living · #10,487
BABIES NAMED KING BY BIRTH YEAR · 1929–2021
20215
As a female name, King peaked in 2017, when 9 babies were named King (the #11184 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)