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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Kevin | 1 in 96 (1.04%) | 17,454 |
| 41 | Kenneth | 1 in 177 (0.57%) | 9,478 |
| 52 | Kyle | 1 in 255 (0.39%) | 6,565 |
| 58 | Keith | 1 in 298 (0.34%) | 5,622 |
| 143 | Kristopher | 1 in 869 (0.12%) | 1,927 |
| 210 | Kelly | 1 in 1,438 (0.07%) | 1,165 |
| 213 | Kurt | 1 in 1,464 (0.07%) | 1,144 |
| 225 | Karl | 1 in 1,605 (0.06%) | 1,044 |
| 282 | Kirk | 1 in 2,424 (0.04%) | 691 |
| 301 | Kelvin | 1 in 2,788 (0.04%) | 601 |
| 304 | Kenny | 1 in 2,854 (0.04%) | 587 |
| 352 | Kent | 1 in 3,658 (0.03%) | 458 |
| 372 | Kendrick | 1 in 3,923 (0.03%) | 427 |
| 403 | Kerry | 1 in 4,552 (0.02%) | 368 |
| 430 | Kurtis | 1 in 5,077 (0.02%) | 330 |
| 442 | Kendall | 1 in 5,404 (0.02%) | 310 |
| 461 | Kareem | 1 in 5,941 (0.02%) | 282 |
| 463 | Kory | 1 in 5,962 (0.02%) | 281 |
| 522 | Kasey | 1 in 7,720 (0.01%) | 217 |
| 553 | Kristofer | 1 in 8,911 (0.01%) | 188 |
| 634 | Kellen | 1 in 12,692 (0.01%) | 132 |
| 669 | Keenan | 1 in 14,319 (0.01%) | 117 |
| 670 | Korey | 1 in 14,319 (0.01%) | 117 |
| 693 | Kristian | 1 in 15,657 (0.01%) | 107 |
| 717 | Kris | 1 in 17,095 (0.01%) | 98 |
| 730 | Kristoffer | 1 in 17,635 (0.01%) | 95 |
| 774 | Ken | 1 in 20,185 (0%) | 83 |
| 789 | Kaleb | 1 in 21,207 (0%) | 79 |
| 817 | Kim | 1 in 23,596 (0%) | 71 |
| 823 | Keon | 1 in 23,933 (0%) | 70 |
| 862 | Kip | 1 in 27,464 (0%) | 61 |
| 881 | Kenyon | 1 in 28,885 (0%) | 58 |
| 916 | Kody | 1 in 32,218 (0%) | 52 |
| 942 | Kenton | 1 in 34,902 (0%) | 48 |
| 973 | Karim | 1 in 37,229 (0%) | 45 |
| 982 | Keegan | 1 in 38,075 (0%) | 44 |
| 983 | Kirby | 1 in 38,075 (0%) | 44 |
| 988 | Khalil | 1 in 38,961 (0%) | 43 |
| 998 | Khalid | 1 in 39,888 (0%) | 42 |
| 1014 | Kraig | 1 in 41,883 (0%) | 40 |
| 1050 | Keyon | 1 in 46,537 (0%) | 36 |
| 1059 | Kai | 1 in 47,866 (0%) | 35 |
| 1074 | Kelley | 1 in 49,274 (0%) | 34 |
| 1075 | Kenyatta | 1 in 49,274 (0%) | 34 |
| 1109 | Kelsey | 1 in 52,354 (0%) | 32 |
| 1121 | Kao | 1 in 54,042 (0%) | 31 |
| 1122 | Kenya | 1 in 54,042 (0%) | 31 |
| 1132 | Konstantinos | 1 in 55,844 (0%) | 30 |
| 1151 | Kawika | 1 in 57,769 (0%) | 29 |
| 1170 | Kedrick | 1 in 59,833 (0%) | 28 |
| 1171 | Keoni | 1 in 59,833 (0%) | 28 |
| 1185 | Keven | 1 in 62,049 (0%) | 27 |
| 1186 | Kiel | 1 in 62,049 (0%) | 27 |
| 1241 | Keola | 1 in 69,805 (0%) | 24 |
| 1267 | Kendell | 1 in 72,840 (0%) | 23 |
| 1294 | Kalvin | 1 in 76,151 (0%) | 22 |
| 1295 | Kennith | 1 in 76,151 (0%) | 22 |
| 1326 | Kieran | 1 in 79,777 (0%) | 21 |
| 1352 | Kristin | 1 in 83,766 (0%) | 20 |
| 1353 | Kwame | 1 in 83,766 (0%) | 20 |
| 1373 | Kentrell | 1 in 88,174 (0%) | 19 |
| 1402 | Kong | 1 in 93,073 (0%) | 18 |
| 1433 | Kou | 1 in 98,548 (0%) | 17 |
| 1460 | Kristofor | 1 in 104,707 (0%) | 16 |
| 1489 | Kimo | 1 in 111,688 (0%) | 15 |
| 1490 | King | 1 in 111,688 (0%) | 15 |
| 1520 | Kahlil | 1 in 119,665 (0%) | 14 |
| 1521 | Kameron | 1 in 119,665 (0%) | 14 |
| 1522 | Kenji | 1 in 119,665 (0%) | 14 |
| 1572 | Kc | 1 in 128,870 (0%) | 13 |
| 1573 | Kennard | 1 in 128,870 (0%) | 13 |
| 1574 | Kervin | 1 in 128,870 (0%) | 13 |
| 1575 | Kevan | 1 in 128,870 (0%) | 13 |
| 1576 | Kirt | 1 in 128,870 (0%) | 13 |
| 1621 | Kristen | 1 in 139,610 (0%) | 12 |
| 1689 | Kainoa | 1 in 152,301 (0%) | 11 |
| 1690 | Kaipo | 1 in 152,301 (0%) | 11 |
| 1691 | Kale | 1 in 152,301 (0%) | 11 |
| 1692 | Kimberly | 1 in 152,301 (0%) | 11 |
| 1693 | Klinton | 1 in 152,301 (0%) | 11 |
| 1753 | Kamal | 1 in 167,531 (0%) | 10 |
| 1754 | Kavin | 1 in 167,531 (0%) | 10 |
| 1805 | Kade | 1 in 186,146 (0%) | 9 |
| 1806 | Kalani | 1 in 186,146 (0%) | 9 |
| 1807 | Kareen | 1 in 186,146 (0%) | 9 |
| 1856 | Kalen | 1 in 209,414 (0%) | 8 |
| 1857 | Kaleo | 1 in 209,414 (0%) | 8 |
| 1858 | Kamau | 1 in 209,414 (0%) | 8 |
| 1859 | Kelton | 1 in 209,414 (0%) | 8 |
| 1947 | Kane | 1 in 239,331 (0%) | 7 |
| 1948 | Kedric | 1 in 239,331 (0%) | 7 |
| 1949 | Khang | 1 in 239,331 (0%) | 7 |
| 2091 | Kalin | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2092 | Kamuela | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2093 | Kapono | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2094 | Kaseem | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2095 | Kaulana | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2096 | Keala | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2097 | Keita | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
| 2098 | Kekoa | 1 in 279,219 (0%) | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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