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How Many People Are Named King?
Estimated people named King living in the U.S. today
32,889
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,080
- Peak year: 2017 (2,703 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,889
King by age group — who carries the name today?
King popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name King
King has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,080 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,889 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,393 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kings you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named King in the US?
An estimated 32,889 people named King are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes King rare — about 1 in 10,393 Americans.
Is King a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, King is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was King most popular?
King peaked in 2017, when 2,703 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name King?
King ranks #1,175 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).