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Names that start with K

The most given girls’ name starting with K in 2025 was Kennedy (2,933, #85), and for boys Kai (3,768, #93). 2,811 names starting with K were given to 5 or more babies that year.

Ranks: the 2025 SSA national file, published May 8, 2026. SSA’s notes on the data.

The most given K names of 2025

Girls: 1,482 names starting with K were ranked in 2025
U.S. rankNameBirths 2025Rank 20151996-2025
85Kennedy2,933#58
93Kinsley2,671#113
149Kehlani1,981#3,279
185Kaylani1,675#1,054
186Katherine1,670#84
193Kaia1,618#447
204Kylie1,491#66
229Kiara1,335#398
253Kailani1,215#878
255Kaylee1,205#61
272Khloe1,149#101
303Kimberly1,009#108
323Kali948#267
328Kendall932#147
357Kamila851#329
364Kayla838#116
385Kira801#361
387Kalani800#839
392Kaliyah791#543
430Katalina720#788
459Kataleya674#1,159
491Kora603#622
522Kate576#222
548Kyomi551#15,548
556Kamryn544#364
580Kyla512#358
581Kailany511#12,367
622Keira469#245
646Katie447#307
690Khaleesi410#822
Boys: 1,329 names starting with K were ranked in 2025
U.S. rankNameBirths 2025Rank 20151996-2025
93Kai3,768#145
135Kayden2,678#95
196Knox1,836#258
204Kingston1,725#142
221Kevin1,628#79
226Kairo1,577#1,819
237Kaiden1,476#140
244Kyrie1,416#333
264Kayson1,305#434
269Koa1,281#1,158
270Karter1,265#183
286Kash1,183#382
294Kenneth1,148#198
295Kaleb1,143#164
296Kohen1,143#786
328Kaden1,034#179
349Kade943#385
364Kaizen895#2,333
367Kyaire878#4,136
375Kayce843#4,473
384Khalil826#479
389Kieran817#512
391Kamari811#686
400Kashton797#945
401Kian797#489
402Kylo797#3,276
404Kyler790#285
405King786#163
411Koda778#1,036
415Kaysen772#710

Trend lines: births per year, 1996-2025.

The most given K names of all time

Girls
NameBirths since 1880
Karen987,989
Kimberly846,393
Kathleen713,645
Katherine650,926
Kelly473,965
Kathryn455,423
Kayla346,570
Kathy334,131
Katie241,285
Kristen218,767
Kim179,817
Kristin179,313
Boys
NameBirths since 1880
Kenneth1,283,974
Kevin1,184,507
Kyle485,780
Keith437,907
Karl100,836
Kaleb86,649
Kurt85,858
Kelly82,400
Kayden73,606
Kai70,232
Kaden69,595
Kent69,322

All time: births summed over 1880-2025.

Every name starting with K, A to Z