King is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #342 in 2024 with 1,001 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 2,694 births ranking #147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,534.2%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,714 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.