Total births
118
Boys' name · since 2019
Killua
Since 2019, U.S. Social Security records show 118 babies named Killua, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5650
- among boys today
- 118
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Killua is the #5650 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 118 recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Killua recorded 118 times among boys since 2019, holding rank #5650 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #5650 among boys today
- 118 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Killua is currently the #5650 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 118 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5650
- among boys today
- 118
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Killua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5650
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Killua was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
27 babies were named Killua in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Killua compares
118 29th percentile among 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
Killua's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Killua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Killua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Killua's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Killua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,650
Active since
2019
Killua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Killua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Killua's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Killua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 108 births (92% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Killua? ▼
Killua has been given to 118 babies in the U.S. since 2019, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5650 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Killua most popular? ▼
Killua was most popular in the 2020s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Killua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Killua since 2019 -- 7 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Killua? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Killian, Kilian, Kiley, Kile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Killua
Nearby Names Like Killua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Killua
Killian Boy
#371 16,219 births
Kilian Boy
#1053 2,690 births
Kiley Boy
1,097 births
Kile Boy
1,065 births
Kilan Boy
#9390 138 births
Compare Killua side by side: Killua vs Killian Killua vs Kilian Killua vs Kiley
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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, 2019–2025 (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. "Killua: #5650 Boys' Name - 118 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/killua. 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 Killua 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.