Killer or to kill
The name is a modern creation for the Japanese manga series Hunter x Hunter. It is likely derived from the English word 'killer' and the Japanese phonetic transliteration 'kirua'. Within the series, it is associated with a family of elite assassins.
Less common today
Killua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,110 in 2023.
A primary protagonist and skilled young assassin · Hunter x Hunter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
