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.
About 14 boys were named Killua in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A primary protagonist and skilled young assassin · Hunter x Hunter
