King is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #779 in 2023 with 42 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 67 births ranking #572. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 6,587 boys born was named King. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
King is a direct modern word name meaning exactly what it says. Its appeal is in its power, simplicity, and high-status image rather than in a long personal-name tradition.
The name entered baby naming through surname and title-word use rather than from an older inherited name line. It is a strongly modern choice shaped by message and style.