Total births
3,946
Unisex name · since 1880
Kit
Kit has 3,946 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1141
- among boys today
- 3,946
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kit currently ranks #1141 among unisex names in America, with 3,946 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kit has been recorded 3,946 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1141 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1141 among boys today
- 3,946 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kit is currently the #1141 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 3,946 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1141
- among boys today
- 3,946
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Kit was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
195 babies were named Kit in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kit compares
3,946 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kit's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,946 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 195 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kit splits its recorded history at 1969: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 195 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,141
Active since
1880
Kit popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 195
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Kit popularity over time - girls
2,316 total births recorded since 1925 (Kit as girls' name)
Kit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kit's strongest decade.
943 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Kit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 62
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
416 births
- 1950s
1950s
726 births
- 1960s 370
1960s
370 births
- 1970s 318
1970s
318 births
- 1980s 260
1980s
260 births
- 1990s 158
1990s
158 births
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
426 births
- 2020s
2020s
943 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 943 births (24% of all-time use).
How Kit compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kit's total volume
Kit vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kit by state
Where Kit concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 412 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 70 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 47 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 43 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 42 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 1.0% |
California share of Kit's total US births 10.4%
Even split
412 of 3,946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Kit appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kit? ▼
Kit has been given to 3,946 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1141 as of the latest data. 195 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kit most popular? ▼
Kit was most popular in the 2020s decade with 943 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kit are California (412 births), Texas (123 births), Utah (70 births).
Is Kit a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kit is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,946 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,316 births.
How long has the name Kit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kit since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kitt, Kitai, Kito, Kitwana, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kit's data
- California records the most Kits (412 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kit
Nearby Names Like Kit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kit
Kitt Boy
#3412 284 births
Kitai Boy
#6160 282 births
Kito Boy
160 births
Kitwana Boy
16 births
Kitson Boy
#13682 10 births
Compare Kit side by side: Kit vs Kitt Kit vs Kitai Kit vs Kito
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kit
Jean #1140
25,039 births · Peak 1993
Mattias #1142
2,681 births · Peak 2024
Kaius #1139
2,011 births · Peak 2025
Emrys #1143
1,310 births · Peak 2024
Kanan #1138
1,809 births · Peak 2022
Coast #1144
765 births · Peak 2025
Knowledge #1137
2,375 births · Peak 2020
Ralph #1145
414,018 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Kit: #1141 Unisex Name - 3,946 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kit. 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 Kit 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.