Top Boy Baby Names starting with k

// These were the most popular boy baby names in 1981.

The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1981 Starting On K.


Looking for a boy baby name starting on K? These were the 100 most popular names from 1981 - 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
25Kevin1 in 96 (1.04%)17,454
41Kenneth1 in 177 (0.57%)9,478
52Kyle1 in 255 (0.39%)6,565
58Keith1 in 298 (0.34%)5,622
143Kristopher1 in 869 (0.12%)1,927
210Kelly1 in 1,438 (0.07%)1,165
213Kurt1 in 1,464 (0.07%)1,144
225Karl1 in 1,605 (0.06%)1,044
282Kirk1 in 2,424 (0.04%)691
301Kelvin1 in 2,788 (0.04%)601
304Kenny1 in 2,854 (0.04%)587
352Kent1 in 3,658 (0.03%)458
372Kendrick1 in 3,923 (0.03%)427
403Kerry1 in 4,552 (0.02%)368
430Kurtis1 in 5,077 (0.02%)330
442Kendall1 in 5,404 (0.02%)310
461Kareem1 in 5,941 (0.02%)282
463Kory1 in 5,962 (0.02%)281
522Kasey1 in 7,720 (0.01%)217
553Kristofer1 in 8,911 (0.01%)188
634Kellen1 in 12,692 (0.01%)132
669Keenan1 in 14,319 (0.01%)117
670Korey1 in 14,319 (0.01%)117
693Kristian1 in 15,657 (0.01%)107
717Kris1 in 17,095 (0.01%)98
730Kristoffer1 in 17,635 (0.01%)95
774Ken1 in 20,185 (0%)83
789Kaleb1 in 21,207 (0%)79
817Kim1 in 23,596 (0%)71
823Keon1 in 23,933 (0%)70
862Kip1 in 27,464 (0%)61
881Kenyon1 in 28,885 (0%)58
916Kody1 in 32,218 (0%)52
942Kenton1 in 34,902 (0%)48
973Karim1 in 37,229 (0%)45
982Keegan1 in 38,075 (0%)44
983Kirby1 in 38,075 (0%)44
988Khalil1 in 38,961 (0%)43
998Khalid1 in 39,888 (0%)42
1014Kraig1 in 41,883 (0%)40
1050Keyon1 in 46,537 (0%)36
1059Kai1 in 47,866 (0%)35
1074Kelley1 in 49,274 (0%)34
1075Kenyatta1 in 49,274 (0%)34
1109Kelsey1 in 52,354 (0%)32
1121Kao1 in 54,042 (0%)31
1122Kenya1 in 54,042 (0%)31
1132Konstantinos1 in 55,844 (0%)30
1151Kawika1 in 57,769 (0%)29
1170Kedrick1 in 59,833 (0%)28
1171Keoni1 in 59,833 (0%)28
1185Keven1 in 62,049 (0%)27
1186Kiel1 in 62,049 (0%)27
1241Keola1 in 69,805 (0%)24
1267Kendell1 in 72,840 (0%)23
1294Kalvin1 in 76,151 (0%)22
1295Kennith1 in 76,151 (0%)22
1326Kieran1 in 79,777 (0%)21
1352Kristin1 in 83,766 (0%)20
1353Kwame1 in 83,766 (0%)20
1373Kentrell1 in 88,174 (0%)19
1402Kong1 in 93,073 (0%)18
1433Kou1 in 98,548 (0%)17
1460Kristofor1 in 104,707 (0%)16
1489Kimo1 in 111,688 (0%)15
1490King1 in 111,688 (0%)15
1520Kahlil1 in 119,665 (0%)14
1521Kameron1 in 119,665 (0%)14
1522Kenji1 in 119,665 (0%)14
1572Kc1 in 128,870 (0%)13
1573Kennard1 in 128,870 (0%)13
1574Kervin1 in 128,870 (0%)13
1575Kevan1 in 128,870 (0%)13
1576Kirt1 in 128,870 (0%)13
1621Kristen1 in 139,610 (0%)12
1689Kainoa1 in 152,301 (0%)11
1690Kaipo1 in 152,301 (0%)11
1691Kale1 in 152,301 (0%)11
1692Kimberly1 in 152,301 (0%)11
1693Klinton1 in 152,301 (0%)11
1753Kamal1 in 167,531 (0%)10
1754Kavin1 in 167,531 (0%)10
1805Kade1 in 186,146 (0%)9
1806Kalani1 in 186,146 (0%)9
1807Kareen1 in 186,146 (0%)9
1856Kalen1 in 209,414 (0%)8
1857Kaleo1 in 209,414 (0%)8
1858Kamau1 in 209,414 (0%)8
1859Kelton1 in 209,414 (0%)8
1947Kane1 in 239,331 (0%)7
1948Kedric1 in 239,331 (0%)7
1949Khang1 in 239,331 (0%)7
2091Kalin1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2092Kamuela1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2093Kapono1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2094Kaseem1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2095Kaulana1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2096Keala1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2097Keita1 in 279,219 (0%)6
2098Kekoa1 in 279,219 (0%)6

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


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