King Name Popularity and Statistics
King is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell King?
King is spelled K-I-N-G. The name has 4 letters.
King Popularity in 2025
Rank#405
Recorded Births786
- Boys usage fell 63 places to #405 and recorded 220 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
King Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 786 | #405 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,006 | #342 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,286 | #265 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,656 | #222 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,055 | #185 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,268 | #171 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,473 | #157 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,613 | #149 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,696 | #147 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,672 | #153 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,568 | #163 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,438 | #175 |
| 2013 | Boys | 2,110 | #193 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,434 | #256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 730 | #389 |
| 2010 | Boys | 706 | #398 |
| 2009 | Boys | 591 | #461 |
| 2008 | Boys | 329 | #708 |
| 2007 | Boys | 321 | #720 |
When Was King Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
2,696 recorded births
National rank #147
2016 · Boys
2,672 recorded births
National rank #153
2018 · Boys
2,613 recorded births
National rank #149
2015 · Boys
2,568 recorded births
National rank #163
Where King Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #214 | 57 |
| SC | #233 | 24 |
| MD | #257 | 21 |
| FL | #294 | 65 |
| NC | #320 | 37 |
| VA | #329 | 25 |
| MO | #336 | 19 |
| LA | #337 | 15 |