Total births
18
Girls' name · since 2009
Kait
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Kait, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Kait sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Kait recorded 18 times among girls since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2020.
- 18 total births
- 2009–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Kait since 2009, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 18
- total births
- 2009–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kait was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kait in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kait's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kait's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kait at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Kait popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Kait by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kait's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kait births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kait? ▼
Kait has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 7 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kait most popular? ▼
Kait was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kait been used? ▼
Kait has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 12 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Kait? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kait's data
- Kait's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kait
Nearby Names Like Kait
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kait
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kait side by side: Kait vs Kaitlyn Kait vs Kaitlin Kait vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kait: Baby Name Since 2009 - 18 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kait. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kait draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.