Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2016
Kitson
Kitson has 10 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13682
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Kitson currently ranks #13682 among boys' names in America, with 10 babies recorded since 2016.
Kitson has 10 recorded births among boys since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13682 as of the latest data, more common than 4% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #13682 among boys today
- 10 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kitson is currently the #13682 boys' name in America, more common than 4% of boys - 10 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13682
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Kitson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13682
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kitson was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kitson in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kitson compares
10 3th percentile among 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
Kitson's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kitson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kitson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kitson's full recorded timeline at 2024, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births.
Kitson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,682
Active since
2016
Kitson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Kitson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kitson's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kitson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kitson? ▼
10 babies have been named Kitson since 2016. It currently ranks #13682 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 5 births.
When was Kitson most popular? ▼
Kitson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Kitson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kitson since 2016 -- 9 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kitson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kit, Kitt, Kitai, Kito, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kitson's data
- Kitson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5 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 Kitson
Nearby Names Like Kitson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kitson
Kit Boy
#1141 3,946 births
Kitt Boy
#3412 284 births
Kitai Boy
#6160 282 births
Kito Boy
160 births
Kitwana Boy
16 births
Compare Kitson side by side: Kitson vs Kit Kitson vs Kitt Kitson vs Kitai
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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, 2016–2024 (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. "Kitson: #13682 Boys' Name - 10 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kitson. 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 Kitson 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.