UK boy's name
Kingdavid
A masculine name combining "king" with the Biblical name David meaning "beloved".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kingdavid is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kingdavid popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2009 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Kingdavid is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Kingdavid. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kingdavid ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 4 boys were registered as Kingdavid.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kingdavid as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2024
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Kingdavid mean?
The name Kingdavid is a combination of two distinct names, "King" and "David." The first part, "King," is derived from the Old English word "cyning," which means "ruler" or "sovereign." This word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "kuningaz," which is related to the Gothic word "kunjis," meaning "family" or "kin." The second part, "David," is a Hebrew name that means "beloved" or "friend." It is derived from the Hebrew root "דוד" (dwd), which is related to the word "דוד" (dod), meaning "beloved."
The name Kingdavid is not found in any ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name David has a significant presence in the Bible, as it was the name of one of the most famous kings of ancient Israel. According to the biblical narrative, David was a shepherd who later became the second king of the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah, reigning from around 1010 BCE to 970 BCE.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kingdavid are relatively recent and may have been influenced by the biblical name David and the concept of a king or ruler. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kingdavid was Kingdavid Sikahema, an American football player who was born in 1964 and played for the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League (NFL) during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the first name Kingdavid:
1. Kingdavid Baez (born 1981), a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox.
2. Kingdavid Jones (born 1973), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams, including the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat.
3. Kingdavid Igbinovia (born 1985), a Nigerian professional basketball player who played in various international leagues, including the NBA G League.
4. Kingdavid Olayinka (born 1994), a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Slavia Prague in the Czech First League.
5. Kingdavid Okoronkwo (born 1996), an American football player who currently plays as a linebacker for the Houston Texans in the NFL.
It is worth noting that while the name Kingdavid is not common, it has been used by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, reflecting the diverse influences and interpretations of the name's components.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kingdavid over time
The chart below shows babies named Kingdavid registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kingdavid, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kingdavid by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kingdavid was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4631 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Kingdavid: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kingdavid in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kingdavid was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kingdavid most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 4 babies registered as Kingdavid in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kingdavid?
A masculine name combining "king" with the Biblical name David meaning "beloved".
How many people are called Kingdavid in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Kingdavid across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.