King as a First Name

How Common is the First Name King?

We estimate that there are 31,916 people named King who are currently alive and were born in the United States. King is the 541st most common for men, and the 1,203rd most common overall.

How Old are People Named King?

The average person named King is 10.58 years old.

Is King a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

1,276 people named King were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 266th most popular name for boys, and the 514th 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. More than 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.