Kit

Kit - A very unique male name

Kit appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1881. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kit and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kit? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kit. The baby boy name Kit was given to 123 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1187 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,921 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kit peaked in popularity 82 years ago in 1944 on position 809.

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Kit is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kit is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #426 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,745.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kit is where you live.

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Kit origin and meaning

English, short form of Christopher

A traditional short form of Christopher, Greek for 'Christ-bearer'

Kit has been the classic British short form of Christopher for centuries, carried by figures from the playwright Kit Marlowe to the frontiersman Kit Carson. Long rare as a standalone name in America, it has risen since 2020 in step with the fashion for brief vintage nicknames as full names.

Attested etymology

Kit is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kit, pop culture references for the name Kit and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kit

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kit, sorted by popularity.

Keith / Kade / Kody / Koda / Kodi / Kaito / Kieth / Kota / Kodie / Kato /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kit

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kit a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kit?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KIT · /kɪt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Kit Carson — American frontiersman and scout of the Old West (1809–1868) Historical
• Kit Harington — Actor known for Game of Thrones; born Christopher Catesby Harington and known by his childhood short form Kit throughout his career (b. 1986) Contemporary

Style

Short formNickname nameVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Kit gives parents Christopher's heritage in one crisp syllable — old-fashioned in a way that currently feels fresh.

Worth knowing

• People may assume it is short for Christopher and ask what the 'full name' is.