3,254 American names begin with K, ordered by how many people have carried each one since 1880. See them split by girls and boys.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komal | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kru | current name | 86 | |
| Kayin | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kisa | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kenedy | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kellyanne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kashia | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keanan | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kriste | midcentury name | — | |
| Knoxx | current name | 70 | |
| Kimara | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Khristine | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kanya | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kadiatou | current name | 35 | |
| Keno | boomer-era name | 12 | |
| Kailei | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kahmari | current name | 45 | |
| Keldon | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kania | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kanen | current name | 18 | |
| Kemuel | current name | 27 | |
| Keola | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Kasidy | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kenli | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Kyzen | current name | 91 | |
| Keone | Gen X and millennial name | 7 | |
| Kamrie | current name | 6 | |
| Keilly | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Kutter | current name | 30 | |
| Keylen | millennial-parent name | 25 | |
| Kristoff | current name | 14 | |
| Kenslie | current name | 22 | |
| Kaedence | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Kaysi | Gen X and millennial name | 13 | |
| Kaylena | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaegan | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kadija | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Kobey | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Kaylinn | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Kemar | millennial-parent name | 12 | |
| Karinna | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kemya | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Keevin | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kimerly | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kristalyn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kennisha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaytie | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kailo | current name | 79 | |
| Kamel | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Kyera | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keia | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kitt | current name | 51 | |
| Kairee | current name | 27 | |
| Kenlie | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Korban | current name | 8 | |
| Kimia | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Karimah | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kruze | current name | 30 | |
| Khayden | current name | 22 | |
| Kaislee | current name | 63 | |
| Kamaree | millennial-parent name | 21 | |
| Kashvi | current name | 37 | |
| Kawan | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Kinza | current name | 31 | |
| Kymberli | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kindle | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Keenon | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Klinton | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keani | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Kalysta | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Keithen | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kahli | current name | — | |
| Kambry | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Kaleyah | millennial-parent name | 18 | |
| Kanai | current name | 50 | |
| Kaydyn | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Kimbley | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kayonna | millennial-parent name | 19 | |
| Keyonte | millennial-parent name | 17 | |
| Kennadee | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kynsleigh | current name | 18 | |
| Kiyon | current name | 19 | |
| Kynlie | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Klarity | current name | 344 | |
| Kendry | current name | 49 | |
| Koe | current name | 104 | |
| Kwan | boomer-era name | 7 | |
| Korrine | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kiyara | current name | 19 | |
| Kariana | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Kedar | Gen X and millennial name | 9 | |
| Kamdon | current name | 11 | |
| Kennetha | midcentury name | — | |
| Kaleel | Gen X and millennial name | 13 | |
| Kathlynn | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Karron | midcentury name | — | |
| Kawanna | boomer-era name | — | |
| Katera | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kodah | current name | 49 | |
| Kaelah | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Katelyne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kynley | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Klani | current name | 77 | |
| Kedra | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kemon | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Kylyn | current name | 16 | |
| Kove | current name | 82 | |
| Kior | current name | 107 | |
| Keirstin | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kenner | current name | 15 | |
| Kealani | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Kenson | current name | 19 | |
| Kenady | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kathyleen | midcentury name | — | |
| Kyndle | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Kagen | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Korrin | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kayvion | current name | 43 | |
| Ksenia | current name | 18 | |
| Kort | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kaetlyn | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Khiara | current name | 15 | |
| Kadir | current name | 28 | |
| Ki | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kimbery | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kimberlea | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kendy | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Konstantina | boomer-era name | 10 | |
| Kearsten | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kien | current name | 13 | |
| Karna | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kendle | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keneisha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kierre | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Kharma | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Khairi | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Koraline | current name | 47 | |
| Katiria | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kayln | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kento | current name | 7 | |
| Keivon | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Kariah | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Kathleene | midcentury name | — | |
| Kushal | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Karmella | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Krystie | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kellsie | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kriti | current name | 20 | |
| Kerrianne | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Karriem | boomer-era name | — | |
| Katrell | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Kamorah | millennial-parent name | 21 | |
| Kayse | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keiley | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Keilee | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kaj | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Kramer | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Kareli | current name | 36 | |
| Kamree | current name | 16 | |
| Kayah | millennial-parent name | 22 | |
| Karrigan | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kinnick | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Kalisa | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Karys | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Keoki | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kayte | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kiele | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kiaira | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaniah | millennial-parent name | 5 | |
| Kandee | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kylor | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Keng | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Katrinka | midcentury name | — | |
| Kadan | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Kerissa | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kasiah | current name | 75 | |
| Karene | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kathrynn | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kier | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Kristee | boomer-era name | — | |
| Keilana | millennial-parent name | 14 | |
| Keonta | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keyler | current name | 92 | |
| Kaesyn | current name | 31 | |
| Kayda | millennial-parent name | 15 | |
| Kwaku | Gen X and millennial name | 12 | |
| Kartik | millennial-parent name | 10 | |
| Kaly | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kirill | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Kaid | current name | 23 | |
| Katherene | interwar name | — | |
| Kyndel | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kyshawn | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Katrinia | boomer-era name | — | |
| Khylen | current name | 31 | |
| Kimm | boomer-era name | — | |
| Keyontae | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kynnedy | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kenderick | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Karianna | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kyliegh | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Korynn | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Khaliya | current name | 8 | |
| Koty | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaavya | millennial-parent name | 13 | |
| Katye | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaneesha | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kierstan | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kharisma | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Kyjuan | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kowen | current name | 57 | |
| Kaleth | current name | 57 | |
| Kirstan | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaipo | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Katalaya | millennial-parent name | 28 | |
| Keylon | millennial-parent name | 7 | |
| Keyasia | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Krzysztof | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Kenzee | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Khyri | current name | 15 | |
| Keene | millennial-parent name | 6 | |
| Kaylina | millennial-parent name | 9 | |
| Kyliah | millennial-parent name | 11 | |
| Kaidance | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kahealani | current name | 12 | |
| Kincaid | millennial-parent name | 22 | |
| Kadrian | current name | 21 | |
| Koleson | current name | 52 | |
| Kord | Gen X and millennial name | 7 | |
| Keria | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kamarii | current name | 31 | |
| Kurstin | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Keelee | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kyonna | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Kaity | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kalab | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Kaige | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kameelah | boomer-era name | — | |
| Kmari | current name | 16 | |
| Keshawna | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kol | current name | 24 | |
| Kemiyah | millennial-parent name | 8 | |
| Kella | millennial-parent name | — | |
| Kaleem | current name | 12 | |
| Keyani | current name | 20 | |
| Kerigan | Gen X and millennial name | 6 | |
| Kensli | current name | 13 | |
| Keiden | millennial-parent name | 23 | |
| Kaoir | current name | 33 | |
| Kerensa | boomer-era name | — |