How Common is the First Name King?
We estimate that there are 33,618 people named King who are currently alive and were born in the United States. King is the 538th most common for men, and the 1,188th most common overall.
How Old are People Named King?
The average person named King is 11.69 years old.
Is King a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
786 people named King were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 405th most popular name for boys, and the 814th most popular overall.
The popularity of King peaked in 2017, when it was the 147th most popular name for baby boys.
Is King a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
King is almost exclusively a male name. 99.9% of people named King are male.
Facts About the Name King
Popularity of King in England
In 2020, King was the 722nd most popular name for boys in England and Wales.