Kent is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kent means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kent across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kent has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kent is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “from Kent, edge or border”. From the English county name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 69,493 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 82 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kent per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (2,592/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (3/yr).
Kent has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #294 nationally (given to 2,592 babies that year).
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