King

King: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “king”
Origin: English
Say it: KING · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

From the English title and surname King, later used as a given name. As a first name it is an English word-name rather than an ancient personal name.

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How popular is King?

2024301 per million US babies

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Babies named King in 20241,001

2024 rank#342 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 188037,080

King has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like King

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kyngking · English
JackGod is gracious · English
Hudsonson of Hudd · English
Averyruler of elves · English
Jacksonson of Jack · English
Cartercart driver · English
Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English

King questions

What does the name King mean?

King means "king". It comes from English. From the English title and surname King, later used as a given name. As a first name it is an English word-name rather than an ancient personal name.

Is King a boy or girl name?

King is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is King?

1,001 US babies were named King in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce King?

King is usually pronounced KING.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.