Names that start with K
2,525 different K-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Kai led them with 4,002 newborns. Compare all 8,167 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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K-names in 2025
Showing 1–200 of 8,167
- KaiIn Hawaiian, kai means "sea"Hawaiian4,002
- KennedyHelmeted headIrish3,019
- KaydenOf uncertain originModern coinage2,735
- KinsleyDerived from an English surname, meaning 'king's meadow' or referring to a place nameEnglish2,683
- KehlaniOf uncertain originModern coinage1,986
- Knoxfrom the round hillScottish1,849
- KingstonMeaning uncertainEnglish1,725
- KaylaniOf uncertain originModern coinage1,675
- KatherineDerived from the Greek name Aikaterine, the etymology is debated but often associated with the Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'Greek1,670
- KevinHandsome, kind, or gentle birthIrish1,628
- KaiaOf uncertain originScandinavian1,623
- KairoDerived from the capital of Egypt, though its use as a given name is primarily modern and not directly tied to the city's etymologyModern coinage1,611
- KarterOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name or a respelling of CarterModern coinage1,521
- KyliePossibly derived from an Australian Aboriginal word meaning 'boomerang', but more commonly considered a modern feminine coinage from the name KyleModern coinage1,491
- KyrieLord, have mercy (Greek phrase from Christian liturgy)Greek1,489
- KaidenPossibly a variant of Caden, meaning 'round' or 'companion' in Welsh, or a modern invented nameModern coinage1,488
- KoaA Hawaiian name meaning "brave, bold, fearless" or "warrior", and also the name of the prized native koa treeHawaiian1,413
- KiaraBright or famous, or of uncertain originModern coinage1,335
- KaysonProbably a modern invented name combining the sound of names like Kaden and Jason, or derived from the surname Kay with the -son suffix, meaning 'son of Kay'Modern coinage1,314
- Kailanisea and skyHawaiian1,215
- KashOf uncertain originModern coinage1,206
- KayleeA modern invented name, likely blending the sound of 'Kay' with the popular -lee suffix, suggesting a cheerful or pure connotationModern coinage1,205
- KohenPriest, or one of priestly descent in JudaismHebrew1,160
- KhloeOf uncertain originModern coinage1,149
- KennethBorn of fire, handsome, or descendant of CionaodhScottish1,148
- KalebDevotion to God, or a dog (Hebrew)Hebrew1,143
- Kendallfrom the name of a town in England, possibly meaning 'valley of the River Kent'English1,095
- KadenOf uncertain meaning, likely a modern invented spelling based on the Irish surname Caden, derived from the Gaelic name Cathán meaning 'little battle'Modern coinage1,040
- KamariDerived from Arabic qamar, meaning 'moon'Arabic1,014
- KimberlyFrom the name of the South African city of Kimberley, which is derived from a surname meaning 'Cyneburg's field' in Old EnglishEnglish1,009
- KaliOf uncertain originSanskrit972
- KadeA modern invented name, possibly based on the sound of names like Cade or KadenModern coinage953
- KayceA modern respelling of Casey, itself from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, "descendant of Cathasach" ("vigilant"), or of the initials KModern coinage928
- KaizenContinuous improvement or change for the betterJapanese900
- KyaireOf uncertain originModern coinage886
- KodaFriend or companion, from the Dakota Sioux word 'koda' or 'kodaŋ'Native American858
- KamilaPerfect, complete, or a feminine form of the Roman family name CamillusArabic851
- KaylaProbably a modern coinage, possibly a blend of names like Katherine and Michaela, or a variant of KailaModern coinage838
- KylerOf uncertain originModern coinage833
- KieranLittle dark oneIrish828
- KhalilFriend, companionArabic826
- KalaniThe heavens, the sky, or a chief's representativeHawaiian821
- KyloOf uncertain originModern coinage806
- KianRoyal, kingly, or of ancient royal lineagePersian803
- KiraOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress', or from the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired'Greek801
- KashtonOf uncertain originModern coinage797
- KaliyahPossibly a modern invented name or a variant of Kaela or Kaylee, with no established meaningEnglish791
- KingSurname transferred to given name, from the English word for a male monarchEnglish786
- KaysenOf uncertain meaningModern coinage786
- KillianAssociated with Saint Kilian, an Irish missionary, but the exact meaning is debated, possibly 'little church' or 'bright-headed'Irish785
- KarsonSon of Carr, or modern variant of CarsonScottish732
- KatalinaThe name Katalina is a variant of Catalina, which is a form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Greek720
- KameronOften considered a variant of Cameron, meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' from Scottish Gaelic cam 'crooked' and sròn 'nose'Scottish697
- KaneSon of the beautiful one, or a modern variation of CainIrish695
- KamrynVariant of Cameron, which traditionally means 'crooked nose' or 'bent nose' from Scottish Gaelic cam 'crooked' and sròn 'nose'Scottish678
- KataleyaA modern coinage, likely a variant of Katalina or a blend of Katherine (pure) and Leah (weary), but of invented originModern coinage674
- KysonSon of Kyle, or possibly from a surname transferred to given name useModern coinage648
- KasenOf uncertain originModern coinage628
- KobeFrom the Japanese city Kobe, meaning 'god's door' in Japanese, but used as a given name primarily after basketball star Kobe BryantModern coinage617
- KyleDerived from a Scottish surname that comes from the Gaelic word 'caol', meaning 'narrow' or 'strait'Scottish611
- KoraProbably a variant of Cora, from the Greek Kore, meaning 'maiden'Greek603
- KateShort form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'English576
- KendrickOne widely accepted meaning is 'royal ruler' or 'chief hero', from the Welsh elements 'cyn' ('chief') and 'rhi' ('ruler')Welsh564
- KaisonOf uncertain originModern coinage562
- KarsynA modern feminine variant of Carson, meaning "son of Carr" or "marsh-dwellerModern coinage558
- KyomiOf uncertain originModern coinage557
- Kylana modern name of uncertain origin, possibly coined from the popular sound elements Ky- and -lanModern coinage542
- KylaNarrowScottish512
- KailanyOf uncertain originModern coinage511
- KyrenOf uncertain originModern coinage504
- KeeganDescendant of Aodhagán (little fire)Irish497
- KoltonFrom the surname Colton, originally a place name meaning 'Coal town'English489
- KasonKason is a modern invented name, likely blending the popular 'K' initial with the fashionable '-son' suffix, meaning 'son of Kay' or related to KaydenModern coinage480
- KrewOf uncertain originModern coinage476
- KolterOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Colter or an invented modern nameModern coinage476
- KeiraLittle dark one or dark-hairedIrish469
- KyroUncertainModern coinage463
- KoenBold adviser or wise counselorDutch453
- KylianOf uncertain originModern coinage448
- KatieDiminutive of Katherine, meaning 'pure'Greek447
- KenzoStrong and healthyJapanese445
- KasaiOf uncertain originModern coinage444
- Keanuborn of the cool breeze, or cool mountain breezeHawaiian427
- KeatonOf uncertain originEnglish419
- KhaleesiFrom the Dothraki language, meaning 'queen' or 'ruler'Literary410
- KinleyFrom an Irish surname, itself an anglicized form of Ó Cionnfhaolaidh, meaning 'descendant of Cionnfhaoladh', a personal name composed of 'ceann' (head) and 'faol' (wolf)Irish409
- KellyOf debated origin, possibly meaning 'warrior' or 'descendant of Ceallach', or 'bright-headed'Irish403
- KitPossibly a diminutive of Christopher or Katherine, or derived from the English surname for a maker of kits (wooden vessels)English403
- KennediA modern respelling of Kennedy, meaning 'helmeted head' or 'misshapen head' in IrishIrish398
- KamdenOf uncertain originModern coinage395
- KaceyCombination of initial K- and Casey, or a diminutive of names beginning with K-Modern coinage393
- KareemGenerous, noble, or bountifulArabic383
- KensleyOf uncertain originModern coinage383
- KeilaniOf debated originHawaiian383
- KenaiKenai is a place name of Native American origin, derived from the Kenai Peninsula in AlaskaNative American383
- KathrynKathryn is a variant of Katherine, which is of debated originEnglish381
- KeziahCassia tree, cinnamon-like spiceHebrew378
- Kenziederived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome or bright one)Scottish371
- KianaOf uncertain originModern coinage366
- KarinaPureScandinavian363
- KennaOf uncertain originScottish362
- KaeliProbably a modern coinage based on names like Kayla and Kelly, with no well-attested meaningModern coinage358
- KiyomiOf uncertain meaningJapanese355
- KelseyFrom an Old English place name, meaning 'island where ships dock' or 'Cenel's island'English349
- KlarityOf uncertain meaningModern coinage344
- KaitlynA spelling variant of Caitlin, which is the Irish form of Catherine, traditionally meaning 'pure'Irish340
- KarlaFree womanGerman340
- KayleighOf uncertain meaning, possibly a modern invented name combining the sound of Kay or Kayla with the popular suffix -leighModern coinage340
- KyreeThe name Kyree is likely a modern coinage, possibly inspired by the sounds of names like Kye or Kyree, with no well-attested traditional meaningModern coinage339
- KeylaOf uncertain originModern coinage331
- KyraDerived from the Greek name Kyria, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'Greek329
- KendraFeminine form of Kendrick, meaning 'royal ruler' or 'greatest champion'English320
- KingsleyFrom the king's meadow or woodland clearingEnglish315
- KeithFrom a Scottish place name likely meaning 'wood' or 'forest' in BrythonicScottish311
- KaisenOf uncertain originModern coinage311
- KoahOf uncertain originModern coinage311
- Kyleeof debated origin, possibly a feminine form of Kyle meaning 'narrow strait' or a modern variant of KayleeModern coinage306
- KahlaniOf uncertain originModern coinage306
- KaiserEmperor, a title derived from the Roman imperial title CaesarGerman296
- KylenUncertainModern coinage295
- KimberOf uncertain originEnglish293
- KhalaniOf uncertain originModern coinage293
- KollynsVariant of Collins, an English surname, possibly derived from "Colin" or "NicholasModern coinage293
- KoriVariant of Corey, itself an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Comhraidhe, meaning 'descendant of Comhraidhe,' a personal name of uncertain meaningIrish287
- KaseyAlert, watchful, or a variant of Casey, derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó CathasaighIrish285
- KairiOf uncertain originJapanese281
- KallieVariant of Callie, often a diminutive of names like Caroline or Calliope, meaning "beautiful voice" or "free manEnglish279
- KannonOf uncertain originModern coinage274
- Krueof uncertain originModern coinage274
- KaleoThe voice, sound, or cryHawaiian270
- KinsleeOf uncertain originModern coinage269
- KolsonOf uncertain originModern coinage269
- KaelOf debated originModern coinage263
- KodiOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Cody, itself from an Irish surname meaning 'helpful' or 'descendant of Cuidighthigh'English260
- KhadijaPremature baby, or one born prematurely, but traditionally interpreted as 'trustworthy, honest'Arabic258
- KamiyahThe meaning of Kamiyah is not definitively establishedModern coinage257
- KaiyaLikely a modern variant of Kaia or Maya, but of uncertain originModern coinage255
- KiaanGrace of GodSanskrit255
- KreedThe meaning of Kreed is uncertainModern coinage251
- KhalidEternal, immortal, everlastingArabic250
- KenjiStrong and healthy, intelligent second son, or a combination of kanji with various meaningsJapanese249
- Kassidyvariant spelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname meaning 'curly-haired' or 'descendant of Caiside'Irish247
- KooperVariant of Cooper, meaning 'barrel maker'English246
- KaycenOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage235
- KaliaOf debated originHawaiian229
- KabirThe greatArabic227
- KaraBelovedIrish226
- KatelynA modern spelling variant of Caitlin, which is the Irish form of Catherine, meaning 'pure'Irish225
- KamaziOf uncertain originModern coinage225
- KellanThe meaning is uncertainIrish223
- KodyHelpfulModern coinage221
- KayaOf uncertain originModern coinage221
- KaceThe name Kace is of uncertain origin but is likely a modern invented name or a variant of Case, which itself derives from an English surname meaning "chest" or "containerModern coinage221
- KayceeVariant spelling of Casey, derived from an Irish surname meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful'Irish220
- KieraLittle dark oneIrish219
- KaydenceA modern invented name, likely formed by combining the popular prefix Kay- with the word cadence, meaning 'rhythm' or 'flow'Modern coinage219
- KaiusOf uncertain originLatin216
- KelvinInvention name coined from the surname of physicist Lord KelvinModern coinage214
- Kamoraof uncertain originModern coinage214
- KrishivDerived from the name Krishna, meaning 'dark' or 'black' in Sanskrit, often interpreted as 'attractive' or 'divine'Sanskrit209
- KellenPossibly meaning 'slender' or 'fair', from an Irish surnameIrish207
- KolbyOf uncertain originEnglish207
- KhaiOf uncertain originModern coinage207
- KloverOf uncertain originModern coinage207
- KartierThe name Kartier does not have a traditional meaningModern coinage205
- KadenceVariant spelling of Cadence, meaning 'rhythm' or 'flow'Modern coinage204
- KathleenKathleen is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Caitlín, itself a Gaelic derivative of Katherine, which is of debated origin but often associated with the Greek word 'katharos' meaning 'pure'Irish201
- KimoraOf uncertain originModern coinage201
- KiyanOf debated originPersian200
- KarimGenerous, noble, or bountifulArabic198
- KassandraProphetess, one who entangles men, or of uncertain originGreek197
- KeilyOf uncertain originModern coinage194
- KaisleyOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name blending Kay and -sley or inspired by names like PaisleyModern coinage194
- KananProbably a modern coinage, possibly derived from a combination of sounds or influenced by names like Kaden and CanaanModern coinage194
- KristianA follower of ChristScandinavian192
- KaseVariant of CaseyIrish192
- KeilanyOf uncertain originModern coinage191
- KyleighLikely a modern feminine elaboration of Kyle, a name of Scottish origin meaning a narrow strait or channelModern coinage190
- Krossof uncertain originModern coinage189
- Korbinof uncertain originModern coinage186
- KaleaOf uncertain originHawaiian185
- KenanPossession or acquisition, often interpreted as 'possessor' or 'buyer'Hebrew184
- KyaOf uncertain originModern coinage182
- KalelThe name Kalel does not have a traditional meaningModern coinage180
- KeniaOf uncertain origin, likely derived from the country name KenyaModern coinage179
- KhazaPossible variant of Khaza' or Khazaei, which in Persian can mean 'king' or 'royal', but a firm meaning is not establishedModern coinage179
- KarolinaFree woman, or little womanly oneScandinavian177
- KilianDerived from an Old Irish name meaning 'little warrior' or 'church' (from cellach 'war' or cill 'church' + diminutive -án)Irish177
- KarenA Danish form of Katherine, of debated origin but often associated with the Greek 'katharos' meaning 'pure'Greek175
- KristopherBearer of ChristGreek172
- KiranA ray of light or beam of lightSanskrit172
- KhariOf uncertain originAfrican167
- KruzOf uncertain originModern coinage167
- Kolevictory of the peopleEnglish165
- KhamariDerived from the name Kamari, meaning 'moon' in Swahili, or possibly a modern coinage from the prefix Kha- and MariModern coinage163
- KapriOf uncertain originModern coinage163
- KamdynA modern invented name, likely based on Campbell or Cameron, with a trendy -dyn endingModern coinage162
- KennyThe name Kenny is a diminutive of Kenneth, meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire' in Scottish GaelicScottish161
- KnowledgeKnowledge means 'awareness or understanding gained through experience or studyModern coinage161
- KeylaniOf uncertain originModern coinage160