3,254 American names begin with K, ordered by how many people have carried each one since 1880. See them split by girls and boys.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth | midcentury name | 1,148 | |
| Kevin | boomer-era name | 1,628 | |
| Karen | midcentury name | 175 | |
| Kimberly | boomer-era name | 1,009 | |
| Kathleen | midcentury name | 201 | |
| Katherine | Gen X and millennial name | 1,670 | |
| Kelly | boomer-era name | 403 | |
| Kyle | Gen X and millennial name | 611 | |
| Kathryn | midcentury name | 381 | |
| Keith | midcentury name | 311 | |
| Kayla | Gen X and millennial name | 838 | |
| Kathy | midcentury name | 48 | |
| Katie | Gen X and millennial name | 447 | |
| Kristen | Gen X and millennial name | 106 | |
| Kim | boomer-era name | 40 | |
| Kristin | Gen X and millennial name | 29 | |
| Kaitlyn | millennial-parent name | 340 | |
| Kelsey | Gen X and millennial name | 349 | |
| Kaylee | millennial-parent name | 1,205 | |
| Kristina | Gen X and millennial name | 118 | |
| Katelyn | Gen X and millennial name | 225 | |
| Kylie | millennial-parent name | 1,491 | |
| Kay | midcentury name | 47 | |
| Kara | Gen X and millennial name | 226 | |
| Kendall | millennial-parent name | 1,095 | |
| Karl | boomer-era name | 107 | |
| Katrina | Gen X and millennial name | 83 | |
| Kennedy | Helmeted head; ugly head | 3,019 | |
| Kendra | Gen X and millennial name | 320 | |
| Kerry | boomer-era name | 77 | |
| Karla | boomer-era name | 340 | |
| Kaleb | millennial-parent name | 1,143 | |
| Kate | millennial-parent name | 576 | |
| Kurt | boomer-era name | 62 | |
| Kristine | boomer-era name | 49 | |
| Kayden | millennial-parent name | 2,735 | |
| Kai | Sea; ocean; willow | 4,002 | |
| Kristi | boomer-era name | 14 | |
| Krystal | Gen X and millennial name | 88 | |
| Kelli | boomer-era name | 17 | |
| Krista | Gen X and millennial name | 41 | |
| Kristy | boomer-era name | 25 | |
| Kaden | millennial-parent name | 1,040 | |
| Kent | boomer-era name | 101 | |
| Kirk | boomer-era name | 52 | |
| Kristopher | boomer-era name | 172 | |
| Karina | Gen X and millennial name | 363 | |
| Kari | boomer-era name | 113 | |
| Kaitlin | Gen X and millennial name | 35 | |
| Kiara | Gen X and millennial name | 1,335 | |
| Kaiden | millennial-parent name | 1,488 | |
| Kirsten | Gen X and millennial name | 60 | |
| Kenny | boomer-era name | 161 | |
| Kelley | boomer-era name | 24 | |
| Kelvin | boomer-era name | 214 | |
| Kellie | boomer-era name | 19 | |
| Kylee | millennial-parent name | 306 | |
| Kinsley | King's meadow | 2,683 | |
| Khloe | millennial-parent name | 1,149 | |
| Kingston | current name | 1,725 | |
| Kasey | Gen X and millennial name | 285 | |
| Kyla | millennial-parent name | 512 | |
| Kameron | current name | 697 | |
| Keegan | millennial-parent name | 497 | |
| Kyler | current name | 833 | |
| Katharine | Gen X and millennial name | 27 | |
| Kira | millennial-parent name | 801 | |
| Kristie | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Kyra | millennial-parent name | 329 | |
| Kimberley | boomer-era name | 21 | |
| King | current name | 786 | |
| Kerri | boomer-era name | 10 | |
| Kayleigh | millennial-parent name | 340 | |
| Karter | current name | 1,521 | |
| Kendrick | millennial-parent name | 564 | |
| Keira | millennial-parent name | 469 | |
| Kassandra | Gen X and millennial name | 197 | |
| Kali | current name | 972 | |
| Ken | boomer-era name | 36 | |
| Keri | boomer-era name | 14 | |
| Katelynn | Gen X and millennial name | 63 | |
| Kamryn | millennial-parent name | 678 | |
| Karin | boomer-era name | 6 | |
| Kris | boomer-era name | 45 | |
| Kristian | Gen X and millennial name | 192 | |
| Kenya | boomer-era name | 71 | |
| Kailey | millennial-parent name | 153 | |
| Kiana | Gen X and millennial name | 366 | |
| Khalil | current name | 826 | |
| Kody | Gen X and millennial name | 221 | |
| Knox | current name | 1,849 | |
| Kade | current name | 953 | |
| Keaton | millennial-parent name | 419 | |
| Karson | current name | 732 | |
| Kobe | current name | 617 | |
| Kyrie | current name | 1,489 | |
| Keisha | boomer-era name | 63 | |
| Kaylie | millennial-parent name | 148 | |
| Kenzie | millennial-parent name | 371 | |
| Kiera | millennial-parent name | 219 | |
| Kassidy | millennial-parent name | 247 | |
| Kaia | current name | 1,623 | |
| Katy | Gen X and millennial name | 64 | |
| Kinley | millennial-parent name | 409 | |
| Kiley | millennial-parent name | 61 | |
| Kyleigh | millennial-parent name | 190 | |
| Kamila | current name | 851 | |
| Karissa | Gen X and millennial name | 58 | |
| Kelsie | Gen X and millennial name | 82 | |
| Kaylin | millennial-parent name | 133 | |
| Kane | current name | 695 | |
| Kieran | current name | 828 | |
| Keenan | Gen X and millennial name | 149 | |
| Kirby | Gen X and millennial name | 101 | |
| Kaydence | millennial-parent name | 219 | |
| Katlyn | Gen X and millennial name | 12 | |
| Kamari | current name | 1,014 | |
| Kareem | Gen X and millennial name | 383 | |
| Kellen | millennial-parent name | 207 | |
| Kurtis | Gen X and millennial name | 47 | |
| Kimberlee | boomer-era name | 29 | |
| Kash | current name | 1,206 | |
| Kolton | millennial-parent name | 489 | |
| Killian | current name | 785 | |
| Kermit | Edwardian name | 6 | |
| Kaitlynn | Gen X and millennial name | 41 | |
| Kori | current name | 287 | |
| Kaleigh | millennial-parent name | 56 | |
| Kathrine | midcentury name | 15 | |
| Kory | Gen X and millennial name | 45 | |
| Kierra | Gen X and millennial name | 46 | |
| Kaelyn | millennial-parent name | 131 | |
| Kennedi | current name | 398 | |
| Kayson | current name | 1,314 | |
| Kacey | Gen X and millennial name | 393 | |
| Katheryn | Gen X and millennial name | 45 | |
| Kathie | midcentury name | — | |
| Kason | current name | 480 | |
| Kiersten | millennial-parent name | 29 | |
| Kourtney | Gen X and millennial name | 40 | |
| Kaila | Gen X and millennial name | 88 | |
| Kehlani | current name | 1,986 | |
| Kailyn | millennial-parent name | 118 | |
| Karyn | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kendal | millennial-parent name | 60 | |
| Kenna | current name | 362 | |
| Kaye | midcentury name | 18 | |
| Kaley | millennial-parent name | 38 | |
| Karlee | millennial-parent name | 103 | |
| Kian | current name | 803 | |
| Kadence | millennial-parent name | 204 | |
| Kamden | millennial-parent name | 395 | |
| Kolby | millennial-parent name | 207 | |
| Krystle | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kailee | millennial-parent name | 98 | |
| Kaliyah | current name | 791 | |
| Korey | Gen X and millennial name | 54 | |
| Kacie | Gen X and millennial name | 106 | |
| Kailani | current name | 1,215 | |
| Keely | Gen X and millennial name | 63 | |
| Kallie | millennial-parent name | 279 | |
| Kalani | current name | 821 | |
| Karsyn | current name | 558 | |
| Kaylynn | millennial-parent name | 134 | |
| Kaylyn | Gen X and millennial name | 70 | |
| Kristal | Gen X and millennial name | 14 | |
| Kaylani | current name | 1,675 | |
| Kylan | current name | 542 | |
| Kimber | current name | 293 | |
| Kitty | midcentury name | — | |
| Kasen | current name | 628 | |
| Kairo | current name | 1,611 | |
| Karlie | millennial-parent name | 85 | |
| Katina | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kenton | millennial-parent name | 92 | |
| Kellan | millennial-parent name | 223 | |
| Karol | millennial-parent name | 45 | |
| Kaya | millennial-parent name | 221 | |
| Karli | Gen X and millennial name | 64 | |
| Karly | Gen X and millennial name | 66 | |
| Kennith | midcentury name | 6 | |
| Keagan | millennial-parent name | 134 | |
| Kenia | current name | 179 | |
| Kaci | Gen X and millennial name | 99 | |
| Kelsi | Gen X and millennial name | 37 | |
| Kathi | midcentury name | — | |
| Kyson | current name | 648 | |
| Keyla | current name | 331 | |
| Karrie | boomer-era name | 7 | |
| Kimora | millennial-parent name | 201 | |
| Kole | millennial-parent name | 165 | |
| Kristofer | boomer-era name | 31 | |
| Kora | current name | 603 | |
| Korbin | millennial-parent name | 186 | |
| Kasandra | Gen X and millennial name | 23 | |
| Karon | midcentury name | 21 | |
| Katarina | Gen X and millennial name | 113 | |
| Kensley | current name | 383 | |
| Keon | millennial-parent name | 108 | |
| Kaycee | Gen X and millennial name | 220 | |
| Kyree | current name | 339 | |
| Kami | Gen X and millennial name | 46 | |
| Keanu | current name | 427 | |
| Katelin | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keven | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Kingsley | current name | 315 | |
| Kristyn | Gen X and millennial name | 17 | |
| Kirstin | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kianna | millennial-parent name | 142 | |
| Katalina | current name | 720 | |
| Kip | boomer-era name | 104 | |
| Kerrie | boomer-era name | 5 | |
| Kaiya | millennial-parent name | 255 | |
| Kayley | Gen X and millennial name | 45 | |
| Kohen | current name | 1,160 | |
| Koa | current name | 1,413 | |
| Kaylen | millennial-parent name | 97 | |
| Kenley | millennial-parent name | 145 | |
| Khalid | current name | 250 | |
| Kenyon | millennial-parent name | 30 | |
| Kinsey | millennial-parent name | 53 | |
| Katerina | Gen X and millennial name | 151 | |
| Kayleen | millennial-parent name | 70 | |
| Karley | millennial-parent name | 46 | |
| Karma | millennial-parent name | 135 | |
| Kia | Gen X and millennial name | 12 | |
| Kalyn | Gen X and millennial name | 19 | |
| Kala | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Kashton | current name | 797 | |
| Kale | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Khadijah | Gen X and millennial name | 151 | |
| Koda | current name | 858 | |
| Kamron | millennial-parent name | 71 | |
| Kenyatta | boomer-era name | — | |
| Keila | millennial-parent name | 136 | |
| Karmen | millennial-parent name | 105 | |
| Kodi | current name | 260 | |
| Kaison | current name | 562 | |
| Kayli | millennial-parent name | 43 | |
| Kaysen | current name | 786 | |
| Kassie | Gen X and millennial name | 55 | |
| Karim | current name | 198 | |
| Karis | millennial-parent name | 94 | |
| Kairi | current name | 281 | |
| Kandice | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kendell | Gen X and millennial name | 40 | |
| Keeley | millennial-parent name | 135 | |
| Kalvin | current name | 109 | |
| Khari | current name | 167 | |
| Kelton | millennial-parent name | 35 |