Kitt
Alternative spelling of Kit (the diminutive of Christopher)
Every Kitt since 1945 — 596 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kitt
Kitt is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,821 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 596 American babies have been named Kitt — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kitt stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kitt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,821 | 23 | #4,479 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,290 | 34 | #3,427 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,863 | 13 | #6,733 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,863 | 24 | #4,375 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,743 | 12 | #6,919 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,204 | 14 | #6,158 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,922 | 16 | #5,701 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,806 | 17 | #5,436 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,189 | 9 | #8,530 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,361 | 6 | #11,537 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,801 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,664 | 6 | #11,506 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,990 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,723 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,577 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,478 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,222 | 5 | #6,799 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,541 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,047 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,227 | 7 | #3,350 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,906 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kitt mean?
Alternative spelling of Kit (the diminutive of Christopher)
How popular is the name Kitt in 2025?
Kitt ranked #4,821 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kitt?
596 babies have been named Kitt in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kitt most popular?
Kitt peaked in 2024, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Kitt a boy or girl name?
Kitt is used for both: about 52% of babies named Kitt have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Kitt rising or falling?
Kitt is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.