The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 2001 Starting On K.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on K? These were the 100 most popular names
from 2001 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Kevin | 1 in 139 (0.72%) | 12,587 |
| 40 | Kyle | 1 in 165 (0.61%) | 10,567 |
| 96 | Kenneth | 1 in 447 (0.22%) | 3,900 |
| 116 | Kaleb | 1 in 524 (0.19%) | 3,330 |
| 222 | Kobe | 1 in 1,134 (0.09%) | 1,538 |
| 223 | Kaden | 1 in 1,139 (0.09%) | 1,531 |
| 236 | Keith | 1 in 1,236 (0.08%) | 1,411 |
| 264 | Kameron | 1 in 1,443 (0.07%) | 1,209 |
| 271 | Keegan | 1 in 1,525 (0.07%) | 1,144 |
| 289 | Kyler | 1 in 1,745 (0.06%) | 1,000 |
| 316 | Kristopher | 1 in 2,043 (0.05%) | 854 |
| 358 | Kolby | 1 in 2,461 (0.04%) | 709 |
| 370 | Kody | 1 in 2,558 (0.04%) | 682 |
| 373 | Kai | 1 in 2,577 (0.04%) | 677 |
| 379 | Keaton | 1 in 2,701 (0.04%) | 646 |
| 383 | Kade | 1 in 2,717 (0.04%) | 642 |
| 398 | Khalil | 1 in 2,927 (0.03%) | 596 |
| 401 | Kelvin | 1 in 2,957 (0.03%) | 590 |
| 422 | Kendall | 1 in 3,225 (0.03%) | 541 |
| 423 | Kristian | 1 in 3,225 (0.03%) | 541 |
| 473 | Kenny | 1 in 3,752 (0.03%) | 465 |
| 490 | Kendrick | 1 in 4,067 (0.02%) | 429 |
| 528 | Koby | 1 in 4,690 (0.02%) | 372 |
| 539 | Kieran | 1 in 4,900 (0.02%) | 356 |
| 556 | Keenan | 1 in 5,161 (0.02%) | 338 |
| 562 | Kevon | 1 in 5,271 (0.02%) | 331 |
| 566 | Keshawn | 1 in 5,351 (0.02%) | 326 |
| 580 | Karl | 1 in 5,646 (0.02%) | 309 |
| 601 | Kareem | 1 in 6,121 (0.02%) | 285 |
| 603 | Kolton | 1 in 6,164 (0.02%) | 283 |
| 609 | Kane | 1 in 6,321 (0.02%) | 276 |
| 610 | Keyshawn | 1 in 6,321 (0.02%) | 276 |
| 625 | Keon | 1 in 6,684 (0.01%) | 261 |
| 646 | Kole | 1 in 7,092 (0.01%) | 246 |
| 649 | Kaiden | 1 in 7,209 (0.01%) | 242 |
| 680 | Keanu | 1 in 7,858 (0.01%) | 222 |
| 687 | Kayden | 1 in 8,152 (0.01%) | 214 |
| 690 | Kurt | 1 in 8,190 (0.01%) | 213 |
| 699 | Kadin | 1 in 8,469 (0.01%) | 206 |
| 701 | Khalid | 1 in 8,510 (0.01%) | 205 |
| 709 | Korey | 1 in 8,679 (0.01%) | 201 |
| 714 | Keagan | 1 in 8,811 (0.01%) | 198 |
| 735 | Karson | 1 in 9,230 (0.01%) | 189 |
| 736 | Kellen | 1 in 9,230 (0.01%) | 189 |
| 769 | Keyon | 1 in 9,912 (0.01%) | 176 |
| 792 | Kamron | 1 in 10,637 (0.01%) | 164 |
| 793 | Kurtis | 1 in 10,703 (0.01%) | 163 |
| 825 | Kelton | 1 in 11,553 (0.01%) | 151 |
| 850 | Kory | 1 in 12,115 (0.01%) | 144 |
| 869 | Kennedy | 1 in 12,734 (0.01%) | 137 |
| 872 | Keven | 1 in 12,828 (0.01%) | 136 |
| 873 | Kylan | 1 in 12,828 (0.01%) | 136 |
| 884 | Kavon | 1 in 13,216 (0.01%) | 132 |
| 885 | Korbin | 1 in 13,216 (0.01%) | 132 |
| 912 | Keshaun | 1 in 14,069 (0.01%) | 124 |
| 917 | Kelly | 1 in 14,183 (0.01%) | 123 |
| 922 | Kale | 1 in 14,300 (0.01%) | 122 |
| 923 | Kyree | 1 in 14,300 (0.01%) | 122 |
| 937 | Kirk | 1 in 14,784 (0.01%) | 118 |
| 949 | Kian | 1 in 15,170 (0.01%) | 115 |
| 965 | Kent | 1 in 15,576 (0.01%) | 112 |
| 974 | Kristofer | 1 in 15,859 (0.01%) | 110 |
| 1008 | Kenyon | 1 in 16,937 (0.01%) | 103 |
| 1013 | Keandre | 1 in 17,103 (0.01%) | 102 |
| 1042 | Kamari | 1 in 18,172 (0.01%) | 96 |
| 1046 | Kahlil | 1 in 18,364 (0.01%) | 95 |
| 1047 | Kasey | 1 in 18,364 (0.01%) | 95 |
| 1073 | Kerry | 1 in 19,602 (0.01%) | 89 |
| 1128 | Ken | 1 in 22,083 (0%) | 79 |
| 1129 | Kyron | 1 in 22,083 (0%) | 79 |
| 1166 | Karim | 1 in 23,898 (0%) | 73 |
| 1174 | Kalen | 1 in 24,571 (0%) | 71 |
| 1175 | Kentrell | 1 in 24,571 (0%) | 71 |
| 1176 | Kyjuan | 1 in 24,571 (0%) | 71 |
| 1202 | Kolten | 1 in 26,038 (0%) | 67 |
| 1210 | Konner | 1 in 26,432 (0%) | 66 |
| 1238 | Konnor | 1 in 27,691 (0%) | 63 |
| 1255 | Kamren | 1 in 28,599 (0%) | 61 |
| 1256 | Kenton | 1 in 28,599 (0%) | 61 |
| 1288 | Karter | 1 in 30,606 (0%) | 57 |
| 1294 | Kobi | 1 in 31,153 (0%) | 56 |
| 1308 | Kamal | 1 in 31,719 (0%) | 55 |
| 1319 | Kenan | 1 in 32,306 (0%) | 54 |
| 1328 | Karsten | 1 in 32,916 (0%) | 53 |
| 1329 | Keion | 1 in 32,916 (0%) | 53 |
| 1330 | Kendell | 1 in 32,916 (0%) | 53 |
| 1331 | Killian | 1 in 32,916 (0%) | 53 |
| 1393 | Kalvin | 1 in 36,345 (0%) | 48 |
| 1394 | Kason | 1 in 36,345 (0%) | 48 |
| 1395 | Keoni | 1 in 36,345 (0%) | 48 |
| 1396 | Kris | 1 in 36,345 (0%) | 48 |
| 1414 | Karan | 1 in 37,118 (0%) | 47 |
| 1415 | Kohl | 1 in 37,118 (0%) | 47 |
| 1445 | Kamil | 1 in 38,768 (0%) | 45 |
| 1446 | Konrad | 1 in 38,768 (0%) | 45 |
| 1455 | Kegan | 1 in 39,649 (0%) | 44 |
| 1456 | Kelby | 1 in 39,649 (0%) | 44 |
| 1457 | Kevyn | 1 in 39,649 (0%) | 44 |
| 1495 | Kain | 1 in 42,550 (0%) | 41 |
| 1496 | Keelan | 1 in 42,550 (0%) | 41 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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