Kit
4 countries#1097 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kit was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,262 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1097 · peaked in 2025 with 403 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Utah, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,762 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2021 with 363 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,611 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #161 · peaked in 2021 with 340 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
132 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #226 · peaked in 2025 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
19 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kit’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑670 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑1217 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑896 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓789 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↑1335 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑774 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↓1121 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑2065 |
| 2015 | #2919 | ↑1619 |
| 2016 | #2255 | ↑664 |
| 2017 | #2065 | ↑190 |
| 2018 | #1762 | ↑303 |
| 2019 | #1624 | ↑138 |
| 2020 | #1489 | ↑135 |
| 2021 | #1407 | ↑82 |
| 2022 | #1366 | ↑41 |
| 2023 | #1149 | ↑217 |
| 2024 | #1140 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #1097 | ↑43 |
Frequently asked questions about Kit
Is Kit a popular name?
Yes — Kit currently ranks #1097 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kit more common for boys or girls?
Kit is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kit most popular?
Kit peaked in 2025 in United States, with 403 recorded births that year.
Is Kit rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kit’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #1097 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kit?
At least 9,024 babies have been recorded with the name Kit across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Kit popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kit appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kit?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kit include Dimitri, Jaxx, Mael, Marlon.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kit in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.