Boy nameCurrently #1,631 in the USFalling
Kent
//ˈkɛnt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19624 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kent's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kent's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kent |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 35 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 46 |
| 1916 | 59 |
| 1917 | 56 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 63 |
| 1920 | 91 |
| 1921 | 71 |
| 1922 | 98 |
| 1923 | 99 |
| 1924 | 89 |
| 1925 | 121 |
| 1926 | 128 |
| 1927 | 124 |
| 1928 | 128 |
| 1929 | 138 |
| 1930 | 166 |
| 1931 | 179 |
| 1932 | 209 |
| 1933 | 197 |
| 1934 | 249 |
| 1935 | 351 |
| 1936 | 437 |
| 1937 | 405 |
| 1938 | 435 |
| 1939 | 495 |
| 1940 | 578 |
| 1941 | 676 |
| 1942 | 717 |
| 1943 | 813 |
| 1944 | 746 |
| 1945 | 715 |
| 1946 | 888 |
| 1947 | 1,120 |
| 1948 | 1,027 |
| 1949 | 1,071 |
| 1950 | 1,233 |
| 1951 | 1,329 |
| 1952 | 1,618 |
| 1953 | 1,641 |
| 1954 | 1,730 |
| 1955 | 1,862 |
| 1956 | 2,142 |
| 1957 | 2,296 |
| 1958 | 2,404 |
| 1959 | 2,475 |
| 1960 | 2,404 |
| 1961 | 2,385 |
| 1962 | 2,593 |
| 1963 | 2,408 |
| 1964 | 2,254 |
| 1965 | 1,854 |
| 1966 | 1,584 |
| 1967 | 1,404 |
| 1968 | 1,225 |
| 1969 | 1,225 |
| 1970 | 1,158 |
| 1971 | 1,013 |
| 1972 | 791 |
| 1973 | 728 |
| 1974 | 587 |
| 1975 | 502 |
| 1976 | 508 |
| 1977 | 487 |
| 1978 | 499 |
| 1979 | 482 |
| 1980 | 497 |
| 1981 | 503 |
| 1982 | 565 |
| 1983 | 561 |
| 1984 | 554 |
| 1985 | 532 |
| 1986 | 465 |
| 1987 | 444 |
| 1988 | 461 |
| 1989 | 438 |
| 1990 | 394 |
| 1991 | 365 |
| 1992 | 369 |
| 1993 | 331 |
| 1994 | 301 |
| 1995 | 227 |
| 1996 | 257 |
| 1997 | 239 |
| 1998 | 228 |
| 1999 | 191 |
| 2000 | 215 |
| 2001 | 177 |
| 2002 | 169 |
| 2003 | 192 |
| 2004 | 159 |
| 2005 | 154 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 148 |
| 2008 | 140 |
| 2009 | 122 |
| 2010 | 129 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 114 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 149 |
| 2015 | 157 |
| 2016 | 164 |
| 2017 | 140 |
| 2018 | 157 |
| 2019 | 122 |
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2021 | 130 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2024 | 104 |
Kent through the decades
- Kent peaked in 1962, when 2,593 babies were named Kent in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kent has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kent currently ranks #1,631 in the US and is cooling off.