King
Pronunciation: [ k-IHNG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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King first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 35 babies have been named King in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, King is past its peak , currently ranked #66,841 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,841
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name King
King is a girl name .
Is King a boy or girl name? King is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,841 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #343. King is more commonly used as a boy name.
King is currently ranked #66,841 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of King include Kinsley, Kinley, Kinslee, Kinsleigh, Kinzley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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