Kent
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: High; Edge
Background: The name Kent originates from the Old English word 'cent,' meaning 'high' or 'edge.' This term is further derived from the Latin 'cantus,' meaning 'song' or 'chant.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#401
Total births
69,396
Most popular decade
1960s
(58,008 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-400 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1885
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 2,588
- Peak rank
- #136
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 104
- Recent rank
- #1,625
Female
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,851
- Peak year
- 1966
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #3,740
- Most recent year
- 1984
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #10,421
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).