Boy · #8,981 in 2026

Kingjames

Name: Popularity of the name Kingjames in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kingjames, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,981

Peak Rank

#4,701 (2014)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4701

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kingjames

American parents first put Kingjames on the record books as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 20 Kingjamess were born — ranking #4,701 that year. About 74% of every Kingjames on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kingjames last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 163 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kingjames

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kingjames is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Conjoins
Cajones
Killjoys
Kitchens
Cojones
Cajuns
Kingpins
Kingham
Kimmins
Kimmons
Kinins

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingjames

What does the name Kingjames mean?

Kingjames is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kingjames in 2026?

In 2026, Kingjames ranks #8,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kingjames most popular?

Kingjames reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,701 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kingjames most popular?

Kingjames has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kingjames.

Is Kingjames a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kingjames is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kingjames?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kingjames include Lamichael, Maxamillion, Chanze. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kingjames

Kingjames is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Kingjames's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Kingjames's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.