Total births
61
Unisex name · since 2012
Knightly
Knightly has 61 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13525
- among boys today
- 61
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Knightly currently ranks #13525 among unisex names in America, with 61 babies recorded since 2012.
Knightly has 61 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13525 as of the latest data, more common than 5% 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 2012 to 2024.
- #13525 among boys today
- 61 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Knightly is currently the #13525 unisex name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 61 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13525
- among boys today
- 61
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Knightly vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13525
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Knightly was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Knightly in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Knightly compares
61 19th 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
Knightly's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knightly | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Knightly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Knightly's full recorded timeline at 2019, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Knightly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,525
Active since
2012
Knightly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Knightly popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 2016 (Knightly as girls' name)
Knightly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Knightly's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Knightly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knightly? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 61 babies named Knightly. Today it holds rank #13525 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 11 births.
When was Knightly most popular? ▼
Knightly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Knightly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Knightly is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 61 births, and as a girl's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Knightly been used? ▼
Records for Knightly go back to 2012, giving 13 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Knightly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knight, Knighton, Knixon, Knightley, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Knightly's data
- Knightly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- 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 Knightly
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knightly
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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, 2012–2024 (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. "Knightly: #13525 Unisex Name - 61 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knightly. 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 Knightly 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.