Girl names that start with K
These 162 K girl names run from Kacey to Kyriaki, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Kennedy, Kinsley and Kehlani.
Kazuko
Child of harmony (depends on characters) (Japanese)
GirlJapanese
Kanani
The beauty (Hawaiian). No. 8,096 in the US in 2025, 13 babies.
GirlHawaiian
Kalanit
Anemone (Hebrew)
GirlHebrew
Katla
Kettle or cauldron (Old Norse)
GirlScandinavian
Khadija
Premature child (Arabic). No. 982 in the US in 2025, 258 babies.
GirlArabic
Koharu
Heart and sun; little spring (depends on characters) (Japanese)
GirlJapanese
Karima
Generous, noble (Arabic). No. 7,673 in the US in 2025, 14 babies.
GirlArabic
Kazuha
Harmony and leaves (Japanese)
GirlJapanese
Kuʻuipo
My sweetheart (Hawaiian)
GirlHawaiian
Kelsey
Cēol's island (Old English). No. 814 in the US in 2025, 349 babies.
UnisexEnglishFalling
Kiele
Gardenia flower (Hawaiian)
GirlHawaiian
Kazimiera
Destroyer of peace (Slavic)
GirlPolish
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Most popular girl names starting with K in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #85 | Kennedy | 2,933 | Steady | from an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head |
| #93 | Kinsley | 2,671 | Steady | Cyne's clearing, from cyne, royal |
| #149 | Kehlani | 1,981 | Rising | variant of Kailani, sea and sky, or Kalani, the heavens |
| #185 | Kaylani | 1,675 | Rising | variant of Kailani, sea and sky |
| #186 | Katherine | 1,670 | Falling | from Greek Aikaterine, meaning debated; long linked to pure |
| #193 | Kaia | 1,618 | Rising | pet form of Katarina, the Scandinavian Katherine |
| #204 | Kylie | 1,491 | Falling | said to mean boomerang in Nyungar |
| #229 | Kiara | 1,335 | Rising | variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright |
| #253 | Kailani | 1,215 | Rising | sea and sky |
| #255 | Kaylee | 1,205 | Falling | modern blend of the popular sounds kay and lee |
| #272 | Khloe | 1,149 | Falling | variant of Chloe, green shoot |
| #303 | Kimberly | 1,009 | Steady | – |
| #323 | Kali | 948 | Steady | the black one |
| #328 | Kendall | 932 | Falling | valley of the River Kent |
| #357 | Kamila | 851 | Steady | young religious attendant |
| #364 | Kayla | 838 | Steady | – |
| #385 | Kira | 801 | Steady | – |
| #387 | Kalani | 800 | Rising | the sky, the heavens |
| #392 | Kaliyah | 791 | Steady | – |
| #430 | Katalina | 720 | Steady | – |
| #459 | Kataleya | 674 | Steady | – |
| #491 | Kora | 603 | Steady | – |
| #522 | Kate | 576 | Steady | – |
| #548 | Kyomi | 551 | Steady | – |
| #556 | Kamryn | 544 | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
K names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with K, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 4.9%
- Place among 26 letters
- 7th
- Different K names
- 1,482
- In the top 1,000
- 64
Share of girls with a K name: 5.1% in 1950, 9.5% in 2000, and 4.9% in 2025.
K girl names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Kaithe sea (Hawaiian)
- Kaiapet form of Katarina, the Scandinavian Katherine (Greek)
- Kalinaviburnum shrub (Slavic)
- Keiradark one (Irish Gaelic)
- Kennedyfrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic)
- Kenzieson of the handsome one (Scottish Gaelic)
- KerryCiar's people (Irish Gaelic)
- Kerstinfollower of Christ (Greek)
- Keziahcassia, cinnamon (Hebrew)
- Kirstiefollower of Christ (Greek)
- Kirstinfollower of Christ (Greek)
- Kirstyfollower of Christ (Greek)
- Klaraclear, bright (Latin)
- Kristinafollower of Christ (Greek)
- Kaceyvigilant (Irish)
- Kaedemaple (Japanese)
- Kagisopeace (Tswana)
- Kahiaugiving generously (Hawaiian)
Where these names come from
- Hawaiian: 32
- Japanese: 29
- Greek: 25
- Sanskrit: 12
- Hebrew: 7
- Latin: 6
- Turkish: 6
- Arabic: 6
All 162 girl names that start with K
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kacey | vigilant | Irish | Girl |
| Kaede | maple | Japanese | Unisex |
| Kagiso | peace | Tswana | Unisex |
| Kahiau | giving generously | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kaho | flower and ear of grain (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kai | the sea | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kaia | pet form of Katarina, the Scandinavian Katherine | Greek | Girl |
| Kailani | sea and sky | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kaimana | a diamond | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kairi | sea and village, written 海里 | Japanese | Unisex |
| Kaʻiulani | the royal sacred one | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kalama | the torch | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kalani | the sky, the heavens | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kalanit | anemone | Hebrew | Girl |
| Kalea | joy, happiness | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kalei | the lei | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kali | the black one | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Kalina | viburnum shrub | Slavic | Girl |
| Kalliopi | beautiful voice | Greek | Girl |
| Kamaile | the maile vine | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kamala | lotus flower | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kamalani | heavenly child, royal child | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kamaria | the moon | Comorian | Girl |
| Kamila | young religious attendant | Latin | Girl |
| Kamna | wish, desire | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kanade | to play music | Japanese | Unisex |
| Kanade | to play music | Japanese | Girl |
| Kanani | the beauty | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kanmani | pupil of the eye, darling | Tamil | Girl |
| Kanon | flower and sound (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kantuta | cantua flower | Aymara | Girl |
| Kaori | fragrance, scent (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kaoru | fragrance | Japanese | Unisex |
| Kapitolina | of the Capitoline Hill in Rome | Latin | Girl |
| Kapua | the flower | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kardelen | snowdrop | Turkish | Girl |
| Karima | generous, noble | Arabic | Girl |
| Karime | generous, noble | Arabic | Girl |
| Karin | Scandinavian form of Katherine, popular in Germany | Greek | Girl |
| Karla | free man, feminine of Carlos | Germanic | Girl |
| Karuna | compassion | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kasumi | mist, haze | Japanese | Girl |
| Katerina | everyday form of Aikaterini | Greek | Girl |
| Katharina | German form of Katherine | Greek | Girl |
| Käthe | German pet form of Katharina, Katherine | Greek | Girl |
| Katherine | from Greek Aikaterine, meaning debated; long linked to pure | Greek | Girl |
| Katla | kettle or cauldron | Old Norse | Girl |
| Katrin | German short form of Katharina | Greek | Girl |
| Kauʻi | the youthful one | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kaulana | famous, renowned | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kaumudi | moonlight | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kavita | poem, poetry | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kavya | poetry, poem | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kawai | the water | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kawehi | the adornment | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kawthar | abundance | Arabic | Girl |
| Kaylani | variant of Kailani, sea and sky | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kaylee | modern blend of the popular sounds kay and lee | English | Girl |
| Kayra | kindness, favor | Turkish | Unisex |
| Kazimiera | destroyer of peace | Slavic | Girl |
| Kazue | harmony and blessing | Japanese | Girl |
| Kazuha | harmony and leaves | Japanese | Girl |
| Kazuko | child of harmony (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kazumi | harmony and beauty | Japanese | Unisex |
| Keahi | the fire | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Keala | the path | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kealoha | the loved one | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Keelin | slender and fair | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Keeva | gentle, dear, beloved | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Kēhau | dew, dewdrops | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kēhaulani | heavenly dew | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kehinde | second-born of twins | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Kehlani | variant of Kailani, sea and sky, or Kalani, the heavens | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kei | blessing; wisdom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Keiko | blessed child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Keilani | glorious heaven | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Keira | dark one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Kekepania | crown, garland | Greek | Girl |
| Kelebek | butterfly | Turkish | Girl |
| Kelechi | thank God | Igbo | Unisex |
| Kelsey | Cēol's island | Old English | Unisex |
| Kendall | valley of the River Kent | English | Unisex |
| Kennedy | from an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Kenzie | son of the handsome one | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Keone | the homeland | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Keren | ray of light; horn | Hebrew | Girl |
| Kerensa | love | Cornish | Girl |
| Kerry | Ciar's people | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Kerstin | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Kesar | saffron | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Keshet | rainbow | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Keturah | incense | Hebrew | Girl |
| Keziah | cassia, cinnamon | Hebrew | Girl |
| Khadija | premature child | Arabic | Girl |
| Khalida | eternal, immortal | Arabic | Girl |
| Khloe | variant of Chloe, green shoot | Greek | Girl |
| Khorshid | shining sun | Persian | Unisex |
| Khulud | immortality, eternity | Arabic | Girl |
| Khushi | happiness | Persian | Girl |
| Kiara | variant of Ciara, black, or Italian Chiara, bright | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Kidist | holy, saint | Amharic | Girl |
| Kiele | gardenia flower | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kiku | chrysanthemum | Japanese | Girl |
| Kikuko | chrysanthemum child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kilikina | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Killa | moon | Quechua | Girl |
| Kimia | alchemy, elixir | Persian | Girl |
| Kineret | harp; the Sea of Galilee | Hebrew | Girl |
| Kinga | clan and war | Germanic | Girl |
| Kinsley | Cyne's clearing, from cyne, royal | Old English | Girl |
| Kiran | ray of light | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Kiraz | cherry | Turkish | Girl |
| Kirsteen | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Kirsten | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Kirstie | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Kirstin | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Kirsty | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Kiyoko | pure child | Japanese | Girl |
| Kiyomi | pure beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kizzy | diminutive of Keziah, cassia | Hebrew | Girl |
| Kıvılcım | spark | Turkish | Girl |
| Klara | clear, bright | Latin | Girl |
| Kleoniki | glory and victory | Greek | Girl |
| Kleopatra | glory of the father | Greek | Girl |
| Kohaku | amber | Japanese | Unisex |
| Koharu | heart and sun; little spring (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kokeb | a star | Amharic | Girl |
| Kokoro | heart, mind, spirit | Japanese | Girl |
| Kokumo | will not die again | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Kolbrún | black brow | Old Norse | Girl |
| Kona | leeward side | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Kōnane | bright, as in bright moonlight | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Konstancja | steadfast, constant | Latin | Girl |
| Konstantina | steadfast, constant | Latin | Girl |
| Konstanze | steadfast, constant | Latin | Girl |
| Koralia | coral | Greek | Girl |
| Kosoko | no more hoes to dig a grave | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Kotoha | koto and leaf (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kotone | sound of the koto | Japanese | Girl |
| Kotori | little bird | Japanese | Girl |
| Kozue | treetop | Japanese | Girl |
| Kreine | crown | Yiddish | Girl |
| Kriemhild | mask and battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Krishna | black, dark | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Kristina | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Krystyna | follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Ksenia | hospitality, from Greek xenia | Greek | Girl |
| Ksyusha | short form of Ksenia, hospitality | Greek | Girl |
| Kudzai | honor, praise | Shona | Unisex |
| Kumapayi | death should not kill this one | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Kumari | girl, maiden, princess | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kumiko | long-lasting beautiful child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kumsal | beach | Turkish | Girl |
| Kunigunde | clan and war | Germanic | Girl |
| Kurumi | walnut | Japanese | Girl |
| Kusum | flower | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Kuʻualoha | my beloved, my love | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kuʻuipo | my sweetheart | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kuʻulei | my beloved child | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Kylie | said to mean boomerang in Nyungar | Nyungar | Girl |
| Kyoko | capital child; respectful child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Kyriaki | of the lord, Sunday | Greek | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular girl names that start with K?
The most popular girl names starting with K in the US are Kennedy (#85), Kinsley (#93), Kehlani (#149), Kaylani (#185), Katherine (#186), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many girl names start with K?
In 2025, 1,482 different girl names starting with K were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 64 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 162 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with K?
4.9% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with K, making it the 7th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 5.1%.
Where do girl names starting with K come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hawaiian (32), Japanese (29), Greek (25).