Sibling names for King
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as King usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to King, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for King
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | short form of Eleanor or Honora | #20 | 30,984 | 2010s |
| Beatrix | #1,360 | 904 | 2010s | |
| Addilyn | variant of Adeline (from adal, 'noble') | #988 | 2,267 | 2010s |
| Henley | high clearing (English place name) | #1,001 | 1,751 | 2010s |
| Paisley | #67 | 19,166 | 2010s | |
| Braelynn | #837 | 2,300 | 2010s | |
| Arabella | #213 | 7,062 | 2010s | |
| Harper | harp player (surname) | #16 | 38,660 | 2010s |
| Charleigh | spelling of Charlie (from Charles, 'free man') | #811 | 2,402 | 2010s |
| Adeline | noble | #59 | 16,287 | 2010s |
| Aubrielle | #1,144 | 1,265 | 2010s | |
| Avalynn | #1,170 | 1,232 | 2010s |
Brother names for King
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | lake settlement (place name) | #69 | 26,474 | 2010s |
| Nixon | son of Nick (Nicholas) | #1,061 | 1,487 | 2010s |
| Jaxton | #667 | 2,746 | 2010s | |
| Ryker | #183 | 10,667 | 2010s | |
| Jackson | son of Jack | #36 | 38,222 | 2010s |
| Jax | short form of Jackson | #342 | 5,944 | 2010s |
| Finley | fair warrior (from Gaelic Fionnlagh) | #333 | 5,883 | 2010s |
| Carter | cart driver (surname) | #45 | 31,757 | 2010s |
| Titan | #1,295 | 1,229 | 2010s | |
| Duke | leader (English title) | #695 | 1,988 | 2010s |
| Vihaan | dawn, morning | #910 | 1,340 | 2010s |
King's era
King ranked #405 for boys in 2025, against #163 in 2015. Its best year was 2017, at #147. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, King included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to King
These names follow King's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with King. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Kase same first letter as King
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to King's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times King's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as King or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of King itself are excluded.