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Baby Names Starting With K

8,242 names begin with K. The most popular in 2025 are Kai, Kennedy, Kayden, Kinsley and Kehlani.

Browse K names by beginning, Ka to Ky

Most popular K names in 2025

Girls

Most popular K girl names in the U.S., 2025
Rank	Name	Babies
85	Kennedy	2,933
93	Kinsley	2,671
148	Kehlani	1,981
185	Kaylani	1,675
186	Katherine	1,670
193	Kaia	1,618
204	Kylie	1,491
229	Kiara	1,335
253	Kailani	1,215
255	Kaylee	1,205
272	Khloe	1,149
302	Kimberly	1,009
323	Kali	948
328	Kendall	932
355	Kamila	851
364	Kayla	838
385	Kira	801
387	Kalani	800
392	Kaliyah	791
430	Katalina	720
458	Kataleya	674
490	Kora	603
520	Kate	576
546	Kyomi	551
556	Kamryn	544

Boys

Most popular K boy names in the U.S., 2025
Rank	Name	Babies
93	Kai	3,768
135	Kayden	2,678
196	Knox	1,836
204	Kingston	1,725
221	Kevin	1,628
226	Kairo	1,577
237	Kaiden	1,476
244	Kyrie	1,416
264	Kayson	1,305
269	Koa	1,281
270	Karter	1,265
286	Kash	1,183
294	Kenneth	1,148
295	Kohen	1,143
295	Kaleb	1,143
328	Kaden	1,034
348	Kade	943
364	Kaizen	895
367	Kyaire	878
375	Kayce	843
384	Khalil	826
389	Kieran	817
391	Kamari	811
400	Kian	797
400	Kashton	797

All K names by beginning

Other K names

Beginnings with fewer than 20 names: Kc, Kd, Kf, Kj, Km, Ks, Kt and Kv.

Name colours: Girl Boy Unisex

K names on the rise