2022 Names Used NEARLY EQUAL for M and F

Kelley

Kelley is primarily a feminine name in modern usage, though it originated as an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Ceallaigh' meaning 'descendant of Ceallach' (bright-headed or troublesome). As…

Kimani

Kimani is a gender-neutral name with African origins, though it's slightly more common for girls in some regions. The name comes primarily from Kenya, where in Kikuyu (one of Kenya's major…

Kimi

Japanese

"righteous; beautiful hope; valuable and beautiful"

This simple, bright Japanese name is used on both boys and girls and has numerous meanings. It can be interpreted as meaning "righteous" and "prince", or a combination of mi meaning "beautiful" and…

Kirby

English

"church settlement"

Unisex name around for several decades for boys and now ripe for girls.

Kit

English diminutive of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kit is a crisp, old-time nickname with plenty of spirit and style. In the UK it's a rising star for boys, while in the US, it is trending upwards for girls too. Originally used as a diminutive of…

Kobi

Spelling variation of Coby or Kobe

Coby enjoyed a spike of popularity in the late 90s and early 2000s, along with similar names like Cody and Corey. The unrelated name Kobe, however, enjoyed a spike of its own in 2020, the year the…

Kobie

Kobie is a feminine name (though also used for boys) with multiple potential origins. It may be a diminutive of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew, or possibly derived from the Japanese 'Kobi'…

Kona

Hawaiian or Norse

"leeward or woman, wife"

Kona is strongly associated with the Kona coffee of Hawaii. The Hawaiian word kona means "leeward" or "dry side of the island," and Kona districts are where Kona coffee is grown. It's a unisex name…