NAME PROFILE
Ekin
A compound name derived from 'King', meaning a monarch or ruler, and 'James', meaning 'supplanter'. This name represents a person with innate leadership and a powerful, visionary spirit who inspires others through their determination and presence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 192 |
| Gender | Male (11% / 89%) |
| Peak year | 2004 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2003 |
| Most recent | 2015 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, African-American |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 75%WI — 25%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
LeBron James (NBA Champion and global icon known as 'King James') · King James VI and I (Monarch of Scotland, England, and Ireland) · James King (American operatic tenor) · King James (Liberian-born musical artist) · James King (Grammy-nominated Bluegrass musician)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KingKJJamieJimmy
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