Total births
1,951
Unisex name · since 1961
Kc
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 1,951 babies named Kc, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4936
- among boys today
- 1,951
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
1,951 babies have been named Kc since 1961, making it today's #4936 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kc has been recorded 1,951 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #4936 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #4936 among boys today
- 1,951 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kc is currently the #4936 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,951 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4936
- among boys today
- 1,951
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Kc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4936
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kc was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
89 babies were named Kc in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kc compares
1,951 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kc's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,951 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kc's full recorded timeline at 1995, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#4,936
Active since
1961
Kc popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Kc popularity over time - girls
843 total births recorded since 1964 (Kc as girls' name)
Kc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kc's strongest decade.
558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 153
1970s
153 births
- 1980s
1980s
502 births
- 1990s
1990s
558 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 558 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kc compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kc's total volume
Kc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kc by state
Where Kc concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 162 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 91 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 51 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Oregon | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Kc's total US births 8.3%
Even split
162 of 1,951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kc appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kc? ▼
1,951 babies have been named Kc since 1961. It currently ranks #4936 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 89 births.
When was Kc most popular? ▼
Kc was most popular in the 1990s decade with 558 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kc are California (162 births), Utah (91 births), Texas (55 births).
Is Kc a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kc is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,951 births, and as a girl's name it has 843 births.
How long has the name Kc been used? ▼
Records for Kc go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kci, Kceon, Kcyn. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kc's data
- Kc's decade-level peak was the 1990s (558 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kcs (162 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kc
Nearby Names Like Kc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kc
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Darrian #4933
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kc: #4936 Unisex Name - 1,951 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.