King is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #857 in 2024 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 67 births ranking #572. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 7,508 boys born was named King. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.