Kyng - A very unique male name
Kyng at a glance
Kyng is ranked #1804 among boy baby names in 2025, with 44 births in 2025. It peaked in 2018 at #832 and first appeared on the charts in 2011.
- Rank in 2025
- #1804
- Births in 2025
- 44
- Peak year
- 2018 (#832)
- First appeared
- 2011
- Trend
- #857 in 2020 → #1804 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 33,325 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (13 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 33,325 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kyng peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 832.
Famous with this name
KYNG
Kyree Kyng
Kyngston Alvarez
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Kyng is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kyng is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,167 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,669.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kyng is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kyng origin and meaning
Modern invented (American) — respelling of King
A respelling of the English word king, a ruler; as a name it is a modern stylised form with no separate etymology
Kyng is King with a y, part of the 2010s wave of title and word names respelled for distinctiveness. It first appeared in 2011, peaked in 2021, and has fallen sharply since. The underlying word is clear; the spelling itself is a recent invention.
Origin uncertain
Kyng is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Kyng, pop culture references for the name Kyng and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kyng
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kyng, sorted by popularity.
King / Knox / Kenzo / Kenji / Kong / Khang / Kinnick / Kamazi / Keng / Kenichi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1804 |
| 2024 | 1416 |
| 2023 | 1309 |
| 2022 | 1058 |
| 2021 | 857 |
| 2020 | 857 |
| 2019 | 890 |
| 2018 | 832 |
| 2017 | 938 |
| 2016 | 1025 |
| 2015 | 1482 |
| 2014 | 1894 |
| 2013 | 2057 |
| 2012 | 3045 |
| 2011 | 3652 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1167 |
| Georgia | 1304 |
| Pennsylvania | 1347 |
| North Carolina | 1391 |
| Texas | 1613 |
| New York | 1669 |
Even more about Kyng
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kyng a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kyng?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KING · /kɪŋ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- King — The standard word spelling, a separate and far more common entry
- Kingston — A longer related place and surname name, not a spelling variant
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinageWord name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Kyng for the boldness of King with a spelling that looks unique on paper. Be aware it has dropped fast from its 2021 peak, which can date it to that moment.
Worth knowing
- Will be read and filed as King throughout life; the y changes nothing spoken
- A title rather than a traditional name, which some contexts may find presumptuous
