Killua Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KILL-oo-ah /ˈkɪl.u.ə/
Origin: Japanese; English
Meaning: Japanese: 'to kill'; English: diminutive of Killian
Historical & Cultural Background
In Japanese culture, the name Killua is often associated with strength and resilience, particularly through its use in popular media. In English contexts, it can be seen as a diminutive form of Killian, which has Irish roots and means 'little warrior'.
Fictional characters named Killua
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Killua Zoldyck — Hunter x Hunter.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Killua was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Killua has ranked as high as #8492 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Killua has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Killua is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Killua was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Killua.
| Year | Total Births | Boy |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 14 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 |
| 2023 | 27 | 27 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 |
Top States for Killua
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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