Total births
192
Girls' name · since 1955
Kismet
Kismet has 192 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13716
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1955
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
192 babies have been named Kismet since 1955, making it today's #13716 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kismet recorded 192 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #13716 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #13716 among girls today
- 192 born since 1955
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kismet is currently the #13716 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 192 born since 1955, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13716
- among girls today
- 192
- born since 1955
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Kismet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kismet was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kismet in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
How Kismet compares
192 36th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kismet's all-time total is 50% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kismet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 192 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kismet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kismet splits its recorded history at 1979: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kismet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1973
Current rank
#13,716
Active since
1955
Kismet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kismet popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2017 (Kismet as boys' name)
Kismet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kismet's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kismet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kismet? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 192 babies named Kismet. Today it holds rank #13716 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 13 births.
When was Kismet most popular? ▼
Kismet was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Kismet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kismet since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kismet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kisha, Kisa, Kishia, Kissy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kismet's data
- Kismet's decade-level peak was the 1970s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kismet
Nearby Names Like Kismet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kismet
Kisha Girl
#12389 6,652 births
Kisa Girl
628 births
Kishia Girl
273 births
Kissy Girl
136 births
Kissie Girl
100 births
Compare Kismet side by side: Kismet vs Kisha Kismet vs Kisa Kismet vs Kishia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kismet
Mishelle #13715
1,183 births · Peak 1969
Aracelis #13717
1,102 births · Peak 1971
Lorilei #13714
270 births · Peak 1968
Micha #13718
1,196 births · Peak 1990
Alicea #13713
1,185 births · Peak 1998
Jany #13719
110 births · Peak 1987
Lachelle #13712
2,442 births · Peak 1990
Kayle #13720
4,028 births · Peak 2000
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Kismet: #13716 Girls' Name - 192 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kismet. 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 Kismet 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.