Knight
2 countries#2421 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Knight was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
934 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #2421 · peaked in 2022 with 74 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 2010–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Knight’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓2923 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↑4158 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑1429 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↑1235 |
| 2011 | #3114 | ↑985 |
| 2012 | #3002 | ↑112 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↑154 |
| 2014 | #2754 | ↑94 |
| 2015 | #2300 | ↑454 |
| 2016 | #2437 | ↓137 |
| 2017 | #2217 | ↑220 |
| 2018 | #2325 | ↓108 |
| 2019 | #2062 | ↑263 |
| 2020 | #2069 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #2349 | ↓280 |
| 2022 | #2039 | ↑310 |
| 2023 | #2290 | ↓251 |
| 2024 | #2674 | ↓384 |
| 2025 | #2421 | ↑253 |
Frequently asked questions about Knight
Is Knight a popular name?
Yes — Knight currently ranks #2421 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Knight more common for boys or girls?
Knight is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Knight most popular?
Knight peaked in 2022 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Knight rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Knight’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3822 in 1923 to #2421 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Knight?
At least 949 babies have been recorded with the name Knight across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Knight popular in more than one country?
Yes — Knight appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Knight?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Knight include Jin, Kashmere, Leyton, Nyzir.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Knight in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.