King vs Reed
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
King
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #405
- Peak
- #147 (2017)
- Babies in 2025
- 786
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, FL, CA
VS
Reed
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #417
- Peak
- #318 (2014)
- Babies in 2025
- 770
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, PA
The verdict
King is the more popular pick (#405 vs #417). Both sit in a similar popularity band — King is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Reed is a steady, dependable choice.
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