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
| Year | Births named Kismet |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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.