Kent
Meaning
meaning uncertain, from the English county (possibly 'border land')
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kent peaked in the 1940s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Kent
Most people given the name Kent in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Kent you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kent deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Kent truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Kent fits with your family’s names and surname.
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