74,249births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1983Peak · Alberta
#1654United States 2025
Kent is a boy name family recorded 74,249 times in 9 countries since 1885. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1654 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1983, at 88.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kent
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | English | 69,493 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1654 | 1962 | ▼ 28 % |
| Kent | English | 1,560 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1965 | – |
| Kent | English | 565 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1970 | – |
| Kent | English | 322 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1983 | – |
| Kent | English | 115 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1952 | – |
| Kent | English | 51 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2002 | – |
| Kennth | English | 2,003 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1960 | – |
| Kennth | English | 74 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1957 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kent ↔ Kennth — spelling variant
Questions about Kent
How popular is the name Kent?
In 2025 it ranked #1654 in the United States. Official registers record 74,249 births across 9 countries.
What is Kent in other languages?
Kennth (English).
When was Kent most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1983, at 88.2 births per 100,000.
Is Kent a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kent is a boy name.