Knight

Knight - A very unique male name

Knight appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3407. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Knight and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Knight? 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 Knight. The baby boy name Knight was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2353 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Knight peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2025.

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Knight is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Knight is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,198 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,786.

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 Knight is where you live.

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Knight origin and meaning

English — word and surname

From Old English cniht, originally 'boy, servant', later 'a mounted warrior of noble rank' — the modern word knight

Knight is both an old surname and the plain English word, used as a boy's first name only since 2010. It peaked in 2019 and is rising again. Its appeal is chivalric and bold — a title as a name, in the line of King, Major and Duke.

Attested etymology

Knight is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Knight

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

Kingston / Konstantinos / Kyngston / Kingstyn / Konstantin / Kingsten / Kinston / Kingdom / Kingdavid / Konstantine /

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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 Knight

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 Knight 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 Knight?

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

NYT · /naɪt/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Nite — A rare phonetic spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

A bold title-name with Arthurian shine, part of the modern rank-and-title wave for boys.

Worth knowing

• Identical in sound to 'night'; the silent K will trip up early readers.
• As a common noun and surname it will often be mistaken for a title or last name.