Total births
934
Boys' name · since 1923
Knight
Knight has 934 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2687
- among boys today
- 934
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Knight is the #2687 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 934 recorded since 1923.
Knight has 934 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2687 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #2687 among boys today
- 934 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Knight is currently the #2687 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 934 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2687
- among boys today
- 934
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Knight vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2687
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Knight was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
74 babies were named Knight in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Knight compares
934 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Knight's all-time total is 154% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knight | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 934 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Knight's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Knight splits its recorded history at 2012: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Knight at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,687
Active since
1923
Knight popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Knight by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Knight's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Knight births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
477 births
- 2020s
2020s
366 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 477 births (51% of all-time use).
How Knight 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 Knight's total volume
Knight vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Knight by state
Where Knight concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 34 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Knight's total US births 10.7%
Even split
100 of 934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knight? ▼
Knight has been given to 934 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2687 as of the latest data. 74 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Knight most popular? ▼
Knight was most popular in the 2010s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Knight most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Knight are California (100 births), Texas (61 births), Florida (34 births).
How long has the name Knight been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Knight since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Knight? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knightly, Knighton, Knixon, Knightley, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Knight's data
- Knight's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (477 total births) through the 2020s (366) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Knights (100 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 Knight
Nearby Names Like Knight
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knight
Knightly Boy
#13525 61 births
Knighton Boy
48 births
Knixon Boy
47 births
Knightley Boy
#10633 33 births
Kniko Boy
15 births
Compare Knight side by side: Knight vs Knightly Knight vs Knighton Knight vs Knixon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Knight
Kerry #2686
49,969 births · Peak 1960
Waylan #2688
1,288 births · Peak 2023
Sholom #2685
1,497 births · Peak 2020
Olivier #2689
1,989 births · Peak 2011
Grayden #2684
2,175 births · Peak 2008
Breck #2690
2,648 births · Peak 2016
Marcell #2683
4,862 births · Peak 1991
Markel #2691
4,708 births · Peak 1999
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Knight: #2687 Boys' Name - 934 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knight. 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 Knight 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.