Given name
Kyng
“the royal ruler”
Kyng is a variant of King. One English interpretation is “the royal ruler.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kyng is a variant of King. One English interpretation is “the royal ruler.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kyng is a variant of King. An origin associated with King is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2006. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kyng through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,367
- 2,367 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 256 babies
- 2025
- 98
- #1,684 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −29%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 98 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,684 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 28.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Florida and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (11 each).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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