Kj

An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameRising fast Also a pet name
#5547 564in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Kj is a boy's baby name of modern American origin, used as an initialism given name — most likely standing for names beginning with K and J, such as Kevin James or Kendrick Junior. Initialism names have a long tradition in Southern and African American naming cultures as a way to honor multiple family members at once.

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Popularity Over Time

Kj climbed 6847 spots in the last 20 years — from #12394 to #5547.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kj
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s73
2010s98
2000s40
1990s6

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 19932024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kj
YearBirthsRank
202417#5547
202320#4983
20229#8677
202121#4705
20206#11369
201919#5065
201813#6543
201712#6927
201611#7400
20158#9211
20146#11508
20138#9281
201215#5866
20116#11642
200710#7921
20068#9202
20055#12506
20045#12394
20035#11933
20007#8717

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Kj has two lives

Kj, the baby name
#5547boys
217 babies
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Kj, the pet name
#3502pet name
23 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19932024) · Methodology