The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1990 Starting On K.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on K? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1990 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Kyle | 1 in 84 (1.19%) | 22,696 |
| 23 | Kevin | 1 in 94 (1.07%) | 20,399 |
| 52 | Kenneth | 1 in 231 (0.43%) | 8,259 |
| 80 | Keith | 1 in 426 (0.23%) | 4,478 |
| 165 | Kristopher | 1 in 1,032 (0.1%) | 1,849 |
| 273 | Kurt | 1 in 2,055 (0.05%) | 929 |
| 288 | Kendall | 1 in 2,262 (0.04%) | 844 |
| 291 | Kelvin | 1 in 2,292 (0.04%) | 833 |
| 295 | Karl | 1 in 2,322 (0.04%) | 822 |
| 303 | Kaleb | 1 in 2,363 (0.04%) | 808 |
| 304 | Kody | 1 in 2,363 (0.04%) | 808 |
| 338 | Kendrick | 1 in 2,743 (0.04%) | 696 |
| 343 | Kirk | 1 in 2,841 (0.04%) | 672 |
| 350 | Kelly | 1 in 2,906 (0.03%) | 657 |
| 386 | Keenan | 1 in 3,403 (0.03%) | 561 |
| 387 | Kory | 1 in 3,415 (0.03%) | 559 |
| 410 | Kurtis | 1 in 3,629 (0.03%) | 526 |
| 430 | Korey | 1 in 4,036 (0.02%) | 473 |
| 438 | Kenny | 1 in 4,114 (0.02%) | 464 |
| 456 | Kasey | 1 in 4,492 (0.02%) | 425 |
| 462 | Kameron | 1 in 4,645 (0.02%) | 411 |
| 482 | Kerry | 1 in 5,159 (0.02%) | 370 |
| 484 | Kent | 1 in 5,244 (0.02%) | 364 |
| 516 | Keegan | 1 in 5,965 (0.02%) | 320 |
| 520 | Kadeem | 1 in 6,060 (0.02%) | 315 |
| 558 | Kareem | 1 in 6,675 (0.01%) | 286 |
| 562 | Kristofer | 1 in 6,842 (0.01%) | 279 |
| 568 | Kristian | 1 in 6,917 (0.01%) | 276 |
| 578 | Kwame | 1 in 7,286 (0.01%) | 262 |
| 598 | Keaton | 1 in 8,055 (0.01%) | 237 |
| 636 | Khiry | 1 in 9,134 (0.01%) | 209 |
| 641 | Kyler | 1 in 9,267 (0.01%) | 206 |
| 674 | Kellen | 1 in 10,605 (0.01%) | 180 |
| 778 | Keon | 1 in 15,272 (0.01%) | 125 |
| 788 | Kelsey | 1 in 15,520 (0.01%) | 123 |
| 838 | Khalil | 1 in 18,355 (0.01%) | 104 |
| 853 | Kenton | 1 in 19,090 (0.01%) | 100 |
| 869 | Kolby | 1 in 20,094 (0%) | 95 |
| 883 | Ken | 1 in 20,978 (0%) | 91 |
| 902 | Kiefer | 1 in 21,942 (0%) | 87 |
| 914 | Kirby | 1 in 22,726 (0%) | 84 |
| 918 | Kevon | 1 in 22,999 (0%) | 83 |
| 928 | Kendal | 1 in 23,280 (0%) | 82 |
| 947 | Kendell | 1 in 24,792 (0%) | 77 |
| 959 | Kai | 1 in 25,453 (0%) | 75 |
| 992 | Keenen | 1 in 27,271 (0%) | 70 |
| 1004 | Kraig | 1 in 28,073 (0%) | 68 |
| 1011 | Keven | 1 in 28,924 (0%) | 66 |
| 1036 | Kelton | 1 in 30,301 (0%) | 63 |
| 1037 | Kieran | 1 in 30,301 (0%) | 63 |
| 1054 | Kalvin | 1 in 30,790 (0%) | 62 |
| 1055 | Kelby | 1 in 30,790 (0%) | 62 |
| 1079 | Khalid | 1 in 32,355 (0%) | 59 |
| 1102 | Kade | 1 in 34,089 (0%) | 56 |
| 1120 | Kale | 1 in 35,351 (0%) | 54 |
| 1126 | Karim | 1 in 36,018 (0%) | 53 |
| 1127 | Kegan | 1 in 36,018 (0%) | 53 |
| 1137 | Kentrell | 1 in 36,711 (0%) | 52 |
| 1144 | Kane | 1 in 37,431 (0%) | 51 |
| 1158 | Kenyon | 1 in 38,958 (0%) | 49 |
| 1184 | Kristoffer | 1 in 40,616 (0%) | 47 |
| 1198 | Kong | 1 in 42,421 (0%) | 45 |
| 1229 | Kalen | 1 in 45,451 (0%) | 42 |
| 1242 | Kolton | 1 in 46,560 (0%) | 41 |
| 1251 | Kou | 1 in 47,724 (0%) | 40 |
| 1295 | Keoni | 1 in 51,593 (0%) | 37 |
| 1296 | Keyon | 1 in 51,593 (0%) | 37 |
| 1325 | Kennedy | 1 in 54,542 (0%) | 35 |
| 1361 | Kahlil | 1 in 57,847 (0%) | 33 |
| 1362 | Kris | 1 in 57,847 (0%) | 33 |
| 1400 | Kramer | 1 in 61,579 (0%) | 31 |
| 1419 | Kiel | 1 in 63,632 (0%) | 30 |
| 1438 | Kyron | 1 in 65,826 (0%) | 29 |
| 1460 | Kaden | 1 in 68,177 (0%) | 28 |
| 1461 | Kc | 1 in 68,177 (0%) | 28 |
| 1462 | Khalif | 1 in 68,177 (0%) | 28 |
| 1485 | Kim | 1 in 70,702 (0%) | 27 |
| 1510 | Kristen | 1 in 73,421 (0%) | 26 |
| 1537 | Kacey | 1 in 76,358 (0%) | 25 |
| 1538 | Kevan | 1 in 76,358 (0%) | 25 |
| 1614 | Kalani | 1 in 86,771 (0%) | 22 |
| 1615 | Karan | 1 in 86,771 (0%) | 22 |
| 1616 | Kawika | 1 in 86,771 (0%) | 22 |
| 1617 | Khristopher | 1 in 86,771 (0%) | 22 |
| 1687 | Killian | 1 in 95,448 (0%) | 20 |
| 1688 | Kyree | 1 in 95,448 (0%) | 20 |
| 1721 | Kavon | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 19 |
| 1722 | Kendric | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 19 |
| 1723 | Keng | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 19 |
| 1724 | Kodi | 1 in 100,471 (0%) | 19 |
| 1765 | Koby | 1 in 106,053 (0%) | 18 |
| 1766 | Kunal | 1 in 106,053 (0%) | 18 |
| 1808 | Kamal | 1 in 112,292 (0%) | 17 |
| 1809 | Katherine | 1 in 112,292 (0%) | 17 |
| 1810 | Kian | 1 in 112,292 (0%) | 17 |
| 1811 | Konrad | 1 in 112,292 (0%) | 17 |
| 1868 | Kadarius | 1 in 119,310 (0%) | 16 |
| 1869 | Kaylon | 1 in 119,310 (0%) | 16 |
| 1870 | Kedrick | 1 in 119,310 (0%) | 16 |
| 1871 | Kekoa | 1 in 119,310 (0%) | 16 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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