Boy name
King
King is currently the #405 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 786 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #171 to #405. Looking at the full record since 1880, King hit its all-time high of #147 in 2017, when 2,696 boys were given the name. State by state, Georgia leads the way at #214.
Rankings
2025 rank
#405
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#147
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
786
boys named King
King popularity, 1880–2025
Where King is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Georgia (#214), South Carolina (#233), Maryland (#257)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named King in the most recent year of SSA data.