Top Boy Baby Names starting with k

// These were the most popular boy baby names in 1978.

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
15Kevin1 in 76 (1.31%)20,105
41Kenneth1 in 170 (0.59%)9,018
49Keith1 in 248 (0.4%)6,173
63Kyle1 in 340 (0.29%)4,513
104Kristopher1 in 608 (0.16%)2,519
177Kelly1 in 1,187 (0.08%)1,291
208Kurt1 in 1,495 (0.07%)1,025
235Karl1 in 1,782 (0.06%)860
264Kelvin1 in 2,117 (0.05%)724
272Kirk1 in 2,221 (0.05%)690
345Kent1 in 3,324 (0.03%)461
347Kendrick1 in 3,398 (0.03%)451
354Kerry1 in 3,507 (0.03%)437
378Kenny1 in 4,065 (0.02%)377
403Kris1 in 4,701 (0.02%)326
405Kareem1 in 4,730 (0.02%)324
433Kendall1 in 5,213 (0.02%)294
438Kristofer1 in 5,303 (0.02%)289
460Kristoffer1 in 5,963 (0.02%)257
469Kory1 in 6,106 (0.02%)251
488Kurtis1 in 6,692 (0.01%)229
543Kasey1 in 8,284 (0.01%)185
565Kristian1 in 8,808 (0.01%)174
612Kenyatta1 in 11,269 (0.01%)136
659Korey1 in 13,326 (0.01%)115
673Kenyon1 in 14,458 (0.01%)106
689Kenya1 in 15,173 (0.01%)101
756Kenji1 in 18,689 (0.01%)82
759Khalid1 in 19,156 (0.01%)80
762Keenan1 in 19,399 (0.01%)79
774Ken1 in 20,434 (0%)75
809Karim1 in 22,537 (0%)68
839Kim1 in 25,542 (0%)60
853Keven1 in 26,423 (0%)58
861Kip1 in 26,886 (0%)57
929Kedrick1 in 34,056 (0%)45
930Kenton1 in 34,056 (0%)45
935Kendell1 in 34,830 (0%)44
959Kraig1 in 37,379 (0%)41
965Khalil1 in 38,313 (0%)40
966Kody1 in 38,313 (0%)40
1026Kamal1 in 46,440 (0%)33
1040Kai1 in 47,891 (0%)32
1050Keon1 in 49,436 (0%)31
1062Konstantinos1 in 51,084 (0%)30
1098Keegan1 in 54,733 (0%)28
1109Kieran1 in 56,760 (0%)27
1125Kaleb1 in 58,943 (0%)26
1126Kareen1 in 58,943 (0%)26
1127Kermit1 in 58,943 (0%)26
1153Kimberly1 in 61,301 (0%)25
1185Khristopher1 in 66,631 (0%)23
1199Kelsey1 in 69,660 (0%)22
1229Kirby1 in 72,977 (0%)21
1266Kelley1 in 80,659 (0%)19
1295Kunta1 in 85,140 (0%)18
1325Kendric1 in 90,148 (0%)17
1326Kennith1 in 90,148 (0%)17
1361Kaseem1 in 95,782 (0%)16
1362Kawika1 in 95,782 (0%)16
1363Keola1 in 95,782 (0%)16
1364Kirt1 in 95,782 (0%)16
1402Keoni1 in 102,168 (0%)15
1435Kenric1 in 109,466 (0%)14
1436Kristin1 in 109,466 (0%)14
1477Kerwin1 in 117,886 (0%)13
1478Kofi1 in 117,886 (0%)13
1522Kentrell1 in 127,710 (0%)12
1523Keoki1 in 127,710 (0%)12
1524Kevan1 in 127,710 (0%)12
1525Keyon1 in 127,710 (0%)12
1526Kristofor1 in 127,710 (0%)12
1527Kwame1 in 127,710 (0%)12
1583Kahlil1 in 139,320 (0%)11
1584Kalani1 in 139,320 (0%)11
1585Kekoa1 in 139,320 (0%)11
1641Kimani1 in 153,252 (0%)10
1642Kinte1 in 153,252 (0%)10
1689Khary1 in 170,280 (0%)9
1731Kaipo1 in 191,565 (0%)8
1732Kane1 in 191,565 (0%)8
1733Khalif1 in 191,565 (0%)8
1734Kimo1 in 191,565 (0%)8
1806Kainoa1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1807Kanoa1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1808Kelton1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1809Keone1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1810Ketrick1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1811Kit1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1812Koa1 in 218,931 (0%)7
1927Kameron1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1928Kc1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1929Kelby1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1930Kelii1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1931Kenan1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1932Kenyetta1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1933Kieth1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1934Kostas1 in 255,420 (0%)6
1935Kwesi1 in 255,420 (0%)6
2174Kacey1 in 306,504 (0%)5

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026


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