Total births
312
Unisex name · since 1945
Kitt
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 312 babies named Kitt, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6210
- among girls today
- 312
- born since 1945
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kitt is the #6210 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 312 recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kitt has been recorded 312 times among girls since 1945, currently ranked #6210 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, 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 1945 to 2025.
- #6210 among girls today
- 312 born since 1945
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kitt is currently the #6210 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 312 born since 1945, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6210
- among girls today
- 312
- born since 1945
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kitt vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6210
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kitt was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kitt in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kitt compares
312 46th 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
Kitt's all-time total is 18% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kitt | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 312 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kitt's full recorded timeline at 1971, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kitt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,210
Active since
1945
Kitt popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kitt popularity over time - boys
284 total births recorded since 1953 (Kitt as boys' name)
Kitt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kitt's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kitt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 110 births (35% of all-time use).
Kitt by state
Where Kitt concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Kitt's total US births 3.2%
Even split
10 of 312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kitt? ▼
312 babies have been named Kitt since 1945. It currently ranks #6210 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 28 births.
When was Kitt most popular? ▼
Kitt was most popular in the 2020s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kitt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kitt are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Kitt a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kitt is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 312 births, and as a boy's name it has 284 births.
How long has the name Kitt been used? ▼
Kitt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kitt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kitty, Kittie, Kit, Kitana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kitt's data
- California records the most Kitts (10 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 Kitt
Nearby Names Like Kitt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kitt
Kitty Girl
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Kittie Girl
2,467 births
Kit Girl
#1238 2,316 births
Kitana Girl
#2959 1,669 births
Kitzia Girl
#11501 445 births
Compare Kitt side by side: Kitt vs Kitty Kitt vs Kittie Kitt vs Kit
Related Names
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Kitt: #6210 Unisex Name - 312 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kitt. 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 Kitt 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.