Kingisaiah
A masculine name composed of Hebrew elements meaning "king of the Lord."
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Kingisaiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kingisaiah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kingisaiah births was 2016 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kingisaiah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kingisaiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2016
7 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,266
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Kingisaiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kingisaiah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kingisaiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kingisaiah
The name Kingisaiah has its origins in a blend of two words from different languages and cultures. The first part, "King," comes from the English word for a monarch or sovereign ruler. It is derived from the Old English "cyning," which itself has roots in the Proto-Germanic "kuningaz."
The second part, "isaiah," is of Hebrew origin and is the name of a biblical prophet from the 8th century BC. The name Isaiah means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation" in Hebrew. It is derived from the roots "yesha" (salvation) and "yahu" (a shortened form of the name of the Hebrew God).
While there are no direct historical references to the exact name Kingisaiah, the combination of the two parts suggests a name that conveys a sense of divine kingship or a ruler chosen by God. It is possible that the name was created in more recent times as a unique combination, perhaps inspired by the biblical Prophet Isaiah and the idea of a divinely appointed king.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of individuals with the name Kingisaiah date back to the late 20th century. One notable bearer of the name was Kingisaiah Jude, an American singer and songwriter born in 1975. He was known for his work in the gospel and contemporary Christian music genres.
Another individual with the name Kingisaiah was Kingisaiah Brown, an American basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the early 2000s. He was born in 1980 and played in the NBA from 2003 to 2009.
In the field of literature, there was a writer named Kingisaiah Williams, who authored several novels and short stories in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. He was born in 1972 and is known for his works exploring themes of identity and cultural experiences.
A notable figure in the realm of education was Kingisaiah Jones, an American educator and advocate for educational reform. He was born in 1965 and dedicated his career to improving the quality of education in underprivileged communities.
Finally, in the world of politics, there was a politician named Kingisaiah Thompson who served as a state representative in the United States during the early 2000s. He was born in 1970 and was known for his work on environmental and energy policies.
People
Kingisaiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kingisaiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kingisaiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kingisaiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kingisaiah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Kingisaiah a common name?
We classify Kingisaiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kingisaiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Kingisaiah was 2016, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kingisaiah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kingisaiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kingisaiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kingisaiah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kingisaiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kingisaiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kingisaiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Kingisaiah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.