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Letter K Girl Baby Names 2026

Kennedy, Kinsley, and Kehlani: Top K-names for girls.

NameNumber of Births
Kennedy2,933
Kinsley2,671
Kehlani1,981
Kaylani1,675
Katherine1,670
Kaia1,618
Kylie1,491
Kiara1,335
Kailani1,215
Kaylee1,205
Khloe1,149
Kimberly1,009
Kali948
Kendall932
Kamila851
Kayla838
Kira801
Kalani800
Kaliyah791
Katalina720
Kataleya674
Kora603
Kate576
Kyomi551
Kamryn544
Kyla512
Kailany511
Keira469
Katie447
Khaleesi410
Kinley409
Kennedi398
Karsyn390
Keilani383
Kathryn381
Kenzie371
Kensley367
Kiana366
Karina363
Kaeli358
Kenna357
Kiyomi355
Keziah354
Klarity344
Kaitlyn340
Karla340
Kayleigh340
Kelsey335
Keyla331
Kyra329

For 2025, Kennedy stands out as the most popular girl baby name starting with K in the United States, with 2933 births, significantly outpacing other options. Following closely in popularity is Kinsley, with 2671 births, while Kehlani also shows strong appeal with 1981 births. Other favored names include Kaylani and Katherine, both registering over 1600 births, indicating a diverse yet strong preference for 'K' names among new parents.

Data Source: USA Social Security Administration