The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1978 Starting On K.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on K? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1978 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kevin | 1 in 76 (1.31%) | 20,105 |
| 41 | Kenneth | 1 in 170 (0.59%) | 9,018 |
| 49 | Keith | 1 in 248 (0.4%) | 6,173 |
| 63 | Kyle | 1 in 340 (0.29%) | 4,513 |
| 104 | Kristopher | 1 in 608 (0.16%) | 2,519 |
| 177 | Kelly | 1 in 1,187 (0.08%) | 1,291 |
| 208 | Kurt | 1 in 1,495 (0.07%) | 1,025 |
| 235 | Karl | 1 in 1,782 (0.06%) | 860 |
| 264 | Kelvin | 1 in 2,117 (0.05%) | 724 |
| 272 | Kirk | 1 in 2,221 (0.05%) | 690 |
| 345 | Kent | 1 in 3,324 (0.03%) | 461 |
| 347 | Kendrick | 1 in 3,398 (0.03%) | 451 |
| 354 | Kerry | 1 in 3,507 (0.03%) | 437 |
| 378 | Kenny | 1 in 4,065 (0.02%) | 377 |
| 403 | Kris | 1 in 4,701 (0.02%) | 326 |
| 405 | Kareem | 1 in 4,730 (0.02%) | 324 |
| 433 | Kendall | 1 in 5,213 (0.02%) | 294 |
| 438 | Kristofer | 1 in 5,303 (0.02%) | 289 |
| 460 | Kristoffer | 1 in 5,963 (0.02%) | 257 |
| 469 | Kory | 1 in 6,106 (0.02%) | 251 |
| 488 | Kurtis | 1 in 6,692 (0.01%) | 229 |
| 543 | Kasey | 1 in 8,284 (0.01%) | 185 |
| 565 | Kristian | 1 in 8,808 (0.01%) | 174 |
| 612 | Kenyatta | 1 in 11,269 (0.01%) | 136 |
| 659 | Korey | 1 in 13,326 (0.01%) | 115 |
| 673 | Kenyon | 1 in 14,458 (0.01%) | 106 |
| 689 | Kenya | 1 in 15,173 (0.01%) | 101 |
| 756 | Kenji | 1 in 18,689 (0.01%) | 82 |
| 759 | Khalid | 1 in 19,156 (0.01%) | 80 |
| 762 | Keenan | 1 in 19,399 (0.01%) | 79 |
| 774 | Ken | 1 in 20,434 (0%) | 75 |
| 809 | Karim | 1 in 22,537 (0%) | 68 |
| 839 | Kim | 1 in 25,542 (0%) | 60 |
| 853 | Keven | 1 in 26,423 (0%) | 58 |
| 861 | Kip | 1 in 26,886 (0%) | 57 |
| 929 | Kedrick | 1 in 34,056 (0%) | 45 |
| 930 | Kenton | 1 in 34,056 (0%) | 45 |
| 935 | Kendell | 1 in 34,830 (0%) | 44 |
| 959 | Kraig | 1 in 37,379 (0%) | 41 |
| 965 | Khalil | 1 in 38,313 (0%) | 40 |
| 966 | Kody | 1 in 38,313 (0%) | 40 |
| 1026 | Kamal | 1 in 46,440 (0%) | 33 |
| 1040 | Kai | 1 in 47,891 (0%) | 32 |
| 1050 | Keon | 1 in 49,436 (0%) | 31 |
| 1062 | Konstantinos | 1 in 51,084 (0%) | 30 |
| 1098 | Keegan | 1 in 54,733 (0%) | 28 |
| 1109 | Kieran | 1 in 56,760 (0%) | 27 |
| 1125 | Kaleb | 1 in 58,943 (0%) | 26 |
| 1126 | Kareen | 1 in 58,943 (0%) | 26 |
| 1127 | Kermit | 1 in 58,943 (0%) | 26 |
| 1153 | Kimberly | 1 in 61,301 (0%) | 25 |
| 1185 | Khristopher | 1 in 66,631 (0%) | 23 |
| 1199 | Kelsey | 1 in 69,660 (0%) | 22 |
| 1229 | Kirby | 1 in 72,977 (0%) | 21 |
| 1266 | Kelley | 1 in 80,659 (0%) | 19 |
| 1295 | Kunta | 1 in 85,140 (0%) | 18 |
| 1325 | Kendric | 1 in 90,148 (0%) | 17 |
| 1326 | Kennith | 1 in 90,148 (0%) | 17 |
| 1361 | Kaseem | 1 in 95,782 (0%) | 16 |
| 1362 | Kawika | 1 in 95,782 (0%) | 16 |
| 1363 | Keola | 1 in 95,782 (0%) | 16 |
| 1364 | Kirt | 1 in 95,782 (0%) | 16 |
| 1402 | Keoni | 1 in 102,168 (0%) | 15 |
| 1435 | Kenric | 1 in 109,466 (0%) | 14 |
| 1436 | Kristin | 1 in 109,466 (0%) | 14 |
| 1477 | Kerwin | 1 in 117,886 (0%) | 13 |
| 1478 | Kofi | 1 in 117,886 (0%) | 13 |
| 1522 | Kentrell | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1523 | Keoki | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1524 | Kevan | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1525 | Keyon | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1526 | Kristofor | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1527 | Kwame | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1583 | Kahlil | 1 in 139,320 (0%) | 11 |
| 1584 | Kalani | 1 in 139,320 (0%) | 11 |
| 1585 | Kekoa | 1 in 139,320 (0%) | 11 |
| 1641 | Kimani | 1 in 153,252 (0%) | 10 |
| 1642 | Kinte | 1 in 153,252 (0%) | 10 |
| 1689 | Khary | 1 in 170,280 (0%) | 9 |
| 1731 | Kaipo | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1732 | Kane | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1733 | Khalif | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1734 | Kimo | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1806 | Kainoa | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1807 | Kanoa | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1808 | Kelton | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1809 | Keone | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1810 | Ketrick | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1811 | Kit | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1812 | Koa | 1 in 218,931 (0%) | 7 |
| 1927 | Kameron | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1928 | Kc | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1929 | Kelby | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1930 | Kelii | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1931 | Kenan | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1932 | Kenyetta | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1933 | Kieth | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1934 | Kostas | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 1935 | Kwesi | 1 in 255,420 (0%) | 6 |
| 2174 | Kacey | 1 in 306,504 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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