—2024 rank
1962peak year
65,823babies named Kent since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Kent popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kent mean?
From the English county name, of Celtic origin, possibly meaning 'coastal district' or 'border land'. A crisp surname-name of the mid-century.
OriginCeltic
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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