Kent Name Popularity and Statistics
Kent is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kent?
Kent is spelled K-E-N-T. The name has 4 letters.
Kent Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,654
Recorded Births101
- Boys usage fell 23 places to #1,654 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kent Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 101 | #1,654 |
| 2024 | Boys | 104 | #1,631 |
| 2023 | Boys | 102 | #1,668 |
| 2022 | Boys | 116 | #1,540 |
| 2021 | Boys | 130 | #1,407 |
| 2020 | Boys | 121 | #1,423 |
| 2019 | Boys | 122 | #1,432 |
| 2018 | Boys | 157 | #1,199 |
| 2017 | Boys | 140 | #1,293 |
| 2016 | Boys | 164 | #1,164 |
| 2015 | Boys | 157 | #1,182 |
| 2014 | Boys | 149 | #1,225 |
| 2013 | Boys | 161 | #1,128 |
| 2012 | Boys | 114 | #1,448 |
| 2011 | Boys | 132 | #1,296 |
| 2010 | Boys | 129 | #1,323 |
| 2009 | Boys | 122 | #1,390 |
| 2008 | Boys | 140 | #1,240 |
| 2007 | Boys | 148 | #1,188 |
| 2006 | Boys | 139 | #1,202 |
| 2005 | Boys | 154 | #1,073 |
| 2004 | Boys | 159 | #1,029 |
| 2003 | Boys | 192 | #883 |
| 2002 | Boys | 169 | #948 |
When Was Kent Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1962 · Boys
2,587 recorded births
National rank #136
1959 · Boys
2,466 recorded births
National rank #141
1958 · Boys
2,405 recorded births
National rank #144
1963 · Boys
2,398 recorded births
National rank #141
Where Kent Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |