King
4 countries#405 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when King was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,890 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #405 · peaked in 2017 with 2,705 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
497 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 67 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
494 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #871 · peaked in 2017 with 67 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
66 births recorded 1996–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2018 with 11 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
King’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #893 | — |
| 2007 | #720 | ↑173 |
| 2008 | #708 | ↑12 |
| 2009 | #461 | ↑247 |
| 2010 | #398 | ↑63 |
| 2011 | #389 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #256 | ↑133 |
| 2013 | #193 | ↑63 |
| 2014 | #175 | ↑18 |
| 2015 | #163 | ↑12 |
| 2016 | #153 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #147 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #149 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #157 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #171 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #185 | ↓14 |
| 2022 | #222 | ↓37 |
| 2023 | #265 | ↓43 |
| 2024 | #342 | ↓77 |
| 2025 | #405 | ↓63 |
Frequently asked questions about King
Is King a popular name?
Yes — King currently ranks #405 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is King more common for boys or girls?
King is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was King most popular?
King peaked in 2017 in United States, with 2,705 recorded births that year.
Is King rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, King’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #325 in 1880 to #405 in 2025.
How many babies have been named King?
At least 38,453 babies have been recorded with the name King across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is King popular in more than one country?
Yes — King appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to King?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to King include Bradley, Kyler, Leandro, Augustus.
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