Kingman
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly from an Old English name meaning "the king's servant".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kingman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kingman today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kingman births was 2014 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kingman. 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 Kingman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2014
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#11,499
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Kingman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kingman 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 Kingman 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kingman
The name Kingman is an English given name that originated in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "cyning" meaning "king" and "mann" meaning "man." The name essentially translates to "man of the king" or "king's man," suggesting a connection to royalty or service to a monarch.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kingman dates back to the 12th century in England. It was commonly given to those who held positions of authority or worked closely with the ruling class. During this time, surnames were not widely adopted, and occupational or descriptive names were common.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kingman was Sir Kingman de Warwick, a knight who served under King Henry II of England in the late 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the court and participated in several military campaigns.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Kingman de Hastings was recorded as a landowner and member of the gentry in Sussex, England. He was part of the influential de Hastings family, which had close ties to the English monarchy.
During the 14th century, a man named Kingman de Beaumont served as a court official under King Edward III. He was responsible for managing royal estates and overseeing financial matters for the crown.
In the 15th century, a prominent churchman named Kingman Wycliffe was known for his involvement in the Lollard movement, which sought to reform the Catholic Church. He was a vocal critic of religious corruption and advocated for translating the Bible into English.
In the 16th century, a merchant named Kingman Tradescant gained fame for establishing one of the earliest botanical gardens in England. He collected and cultivated exotic plants from around the world, contributing to the study of horticulture and botany during the Renaissance period.
While the name Kingman has its roots in English history and culture, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with strong historical connections to Britain.
People
Kingman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kingman 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
Kingman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kingman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kingman 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kingman a common name?
We classify Kingman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kingman most popular?
The single biggest year for Kingman was 2014, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kingman is about 12 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 Kingman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kingman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kingman 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 Kingman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kingman 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 Kingman 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 have the name Kingman?
See how many people have the name Kingman on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.