Name Legacy

Kent

Recorded 1885–2025 · United States

Kent was most popular in 1962, when 2,592 American babies were given the name — ranking #294 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,508, with 101 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 69,493 people named Kent.

Most popular in1962
Rank that year#294
Births that year2,592
Total since 188069,493

Kent over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kent’s peak in 1962. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org