Total births
2,367
Boys' name · since 2006
Kyng
2,367 babies named Kyng in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1554
- among boys today
- 2,367
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kyng is the #1554 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,367 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyng has been recorded 2,367 times among boys since 2006, currently ranked #1554 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #1554 among boys today
- 2,367 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyng is currently the #1554 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,367 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1554
- among boys today
- 2,367
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Kyng vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1554
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kyng was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
256 babies were named Kyng in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyng compares
2,367 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kyng's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyng | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kyng's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyng's full recorded timeline at 2016, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 256 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyng at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,554
Active since
2006
Kyng popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kyng by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kyng's strongest decade.
1,246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kyng births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,246 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,083 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,246 births (53% of all-time use).
How Kyng 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 Kyng's total volume
Kyng vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kyng by state
Where Kyng concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 282 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 258 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 176 | 7.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 132 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 124 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 81 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 66 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kyng's total US births 11.9%
Even split
282 of 2,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kyng appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyng? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 2,367 babies named Kyng. Today it holds rank #1554 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 256 births.
When was Kyng most popular? ▼
Kyng was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,246 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kyng most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyng are Texas (282 births), Florida (258 births), Georgia (176 births).
How long has the name Kyng been used? ▼
Kyng has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kyng? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyngston, Kynan, Kyndall, Kyndal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kyng's data
- Kyng's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,246 total births) through the 2020s (1,083) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kyngs (282 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kyng
Nearby Names Like Kyng
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyng
Kyngston Boy
#2310 977 births
Kynan Boy
370 births
Kyndall Boy
211 births
Kyndal Boy
139 births
Kyndell Boy
64 births
Compare Kyng side by side: Kyng vs Kyngston Kyng vs Kynan Kyng vs Kyndall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyng
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Chozyn #1555
486 births · Peak 2025
Skylar #1552
18,274 births · Peak 2000
Guy #1556
90,632 births · Peak 1957
Clarence #1551
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Vernon #1557
146,413 births · Peak 1920
Kamazi #1550
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Quintin #1558
15,558 births · Peak 1997
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kyng: #1554 Boys' Name - 2,367 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyng. 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 Kyng 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.