Knight Name Popularity and Statistics
Knight 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 Knight?
Knight is spelled K-N-I-G-H-T. The name has 6 letters.
Knight Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,421
Recorded Births56
- Boys usage rose 253 places to #2,421 and recorded 7 more 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.
Knight Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 56 | #2,421 |
| 2024 | Boys | 49 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 61 | #2,290 |
| 2022 | Boys | 74 | #2,039 |
| 2021 | Boys | 58 | #2,349 |
| 2020 | Boys | 68 | #2,069 |
| 2019 | Boys | 70 | #2,062 |
| 2018 | Boys | 57 | #2,325 |
| 2017 | Boys | 60 | #2,217 |
| 2016 | Boys | 52 | #2,437 |
| 2015 | Boys | 57 | #2,300 |
| 2014 | Boys | 43 | #2,754 |
| 2013 | Boys | 40 | #2,848 |
| 2012 | Boys | 38 | #3,002 |
| 2011 | Boys | 36 | #3,114 |
| 2010 | Boys | 24 | #4,099 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
When Was Knight 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.
2022 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #2,039
2019 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #2,062
2020 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,069
2023 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,290
Where Knight 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |