Baby Name Popularity Profile

King

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for King.

✦ Ruler, monarch 🌍 English royal
National Rank (2025) #405
All-Time Peak Rank #147 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 37,850 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,696 births in 2017
💡 The King Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ruler, monarch
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'cyning', meaning 'tribal leader' or 'monarch'.
Pronunciation: KING
Themes & Categories
royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind King

According to SSA data, King achieved its highest historical rank of #147 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 2,696 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 69.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of King across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -69.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,696 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 229
1890s: 233
1900s: 277
1910s: 795
1920s: 998
1930s: 801
1940s: 818
1950s: 708
1960s: 454
1970s: 316
1980s: 335
1990s: 439
2000s: 1,950
2010s: 20,440
2020s: 9,057

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables King
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #486 460 2016 86.4% Decline
Georgia #216 2,515 2016 63.0% Decline
Florida #299 3,070 2015 66.8% Decline
South Carolina #237 1,117 2016 55.6% Decline
North Carolina #322 1,704 2016 66.1% Decline
Mississippi #393 714 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #472 1,026 2017 67.6% Decline
Delaware Unranked 109 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #261 802 2017 54.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 238 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #347 864 2015 63.4% Decline
Texas #351 3,545 2018 56.3% Decline
Virginia #337 963 2017 62.7% Decline
Arizona #477 504 2014 66.7% Decline
Tennessee #467 774 2016 61.4% Decline
Arkansas #524 345 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #385 1,201 2018 75.8% Decline
California #458 3,165 2015 65.5% Decline
Connecticut #419 289 2016 74.1% Decline
Ohio #386 1,195 2017 68.5% Decline
Oklahoma #666 339 2020 81.2% Decline
Missouri #342 552 2019 55.8% Decline
New Jersey #424 682 2018 62.0% Decline
New York #413 1,888 2016 66.1% Decline
Indiana #604 549 2019 71.8% Decline
Colorado #598 272 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #391 1,101 2017 66.7% Decline
Washington #770 348 2015 69.2% Decline
Wisconsin #657 412 2017 77.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #433 1,082 2018 76.0% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 58 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #496 297 2020 64.5% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 161 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 133 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #391 248 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #537 275 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 132 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #595 81 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 70 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 39 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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