Kit
Boy name · #1099 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kit? In official American birth records, Kit has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Kit ranks #1099 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 195 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 boys born in 2025 was named Kit.
Babies named Kit per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Kit first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 195 babies and a rank of #1097. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kit against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kit in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kit is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kit will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kit is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kit is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kit is most common in UT (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kit is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kit
Statistically, parents drawn to Kit tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whit, Krue, Summit, West, and Riot.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kit | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1097 |
| 2024 | 185 | #1140 |
| 2023 | 182 | #1149 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1366 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kit?
In official American birth records, the name Kit first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Kit a popular boy name?
Kit ranked #1099 among boys in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Kit most popular?
Kit peaked in 2025, when 195 American boys received the name (ranked #1097 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kit?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American boys was named Kit. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.