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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Killua — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Killion|Killyan
LiteraryBoy↓ Fading

Killua

kil-OO-uh · 3 syllables

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#5546
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#5546
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#4070 in 2023
5yr change
-1476 ranks
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5546 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Killua

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5546

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1476 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryAnimeJapanese-inspired3-syllableModernPop CultureUnisex-leaning MaleNicheGaming/Fandom
Character
lightning-fast agilitylethal refinement
STRONG
High confidence

Killua is a Literary boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5546 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1476 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5546 · very rare
Killua at a Glance
Meaning:Character name from the manga/anime series Hunter x Hunter. The name combines Japanese elements suggesting agility and refinement, created for a protagonist with silver hair and lightning-fast combat abilities.
Language root:Japanese · Manga/Anime
Peak rank:#4070 in 2023
5yr change:-1476 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Killua Zoldyck
Hunter x Hunter protagonist
Similar Sound
KillaKailuaKahluaKaluaKelu
Similar Style
NarutoSasukeItachiGojoTojiLeorio
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Killua
GonHisokaKurapikaIllumiAllukaBisky
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Killua · Overview
Summary

Killua is a Literary boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5546 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Literary · Modern · Playful character
Killua carries a cool, edgy, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1476 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
killua.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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