Girl nameCurrently #16,493 in the USFalling

Kismet

//ˈkɪzmɪt//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19736 lettersStarts with K

Meaning & origin

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Kismet's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Kismet, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Kismet
195511
19569
19578
19635
19655
19675
19685
19707
19719
19729
197313
19746
19758
19766
19797
19815
19895
20016
200210
20055
20089
20125
20135
20146
20176
20187
20215
20245

Kismet through the decades

  • Kismet peaked in 1973, when 13 babies were named Kismet in the US.
  • The 1950s were Kismet's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2002–2024), use of Kismet has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Kismet currently ranks #16,493 in the US and is cooling off.

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