Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1890
Kid
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Kid, peaking in 1890. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1890–1917
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Kid is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kid has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1917.
- 25 total births
- 1890–1917 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Kid since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1917.
- 25
- total births
- 1890–1917
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kid was born in this single decade.
1890
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kid in 1890 - its busiest year on record.
Kid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kid's full recorded timeline at 1913, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births.
Kid at a glance
Last recorded 1917Peak year
1890
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Kid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1917
- Peak year (1890)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Kid's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kid? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 25 babies named Kid. The most recent recorded year was 1917. Its busiest year on record was 1890, with 5 births.
When was Kid most popular? ▼
Kid was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1890.
How long has the name Kid been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kid since 1890 -- 28 years through the most recent 1917 data.
What names are similar to Kid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kidus, Kidd, Kidane, Kidron, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kid
Nearby Names Like Kid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kid
Kidus Boy
#4043 861 births
Kidd Boy
#11317 67 births
Kidane Boy
10 births
Kidron Boy
6 births
Kiden Boy
5 births
Compare Kid side by side: Kid vs Kidus Kid vs Kidd Kid vs Kidane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1890–1917 (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. "Kid: Baby Name Since 1890 - 25 Births, Peak 1890." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kid. 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 Kid 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 June 2026.