Kit

Meaning: Christ-bearer
Origin: Variant of Christopher (from Ancient Greek)

Girl's name · #1127 in the US (2025) · Trending

49% girls · 51% boys — Kit is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. Kit →

Popularity over time

Kit is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1925, it stood at #1127 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,300 girls have been named Kit along the way.

Across the states

In recent years, Kit ran about 7× its national rate in Utah.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Kit ranks in other countries and regions.

#3,193 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,243 in Canada (2024).

Famous Kits

Kit Klein — American speed skater (1910–1985)
Kit Coleman — Irish-Canadian journalist
Kit Chan — Singaporean singer and actress
Kit Graham — English footballer
Kit Reed — American author (1932–2017)

In stories & tradition

Kit Kittredge — Fictional character from the American Girl toy franchise
Kit Hunter — Home and Away (TV series)
Kit Snicket^it — A Series of Unfortunate Events (novel series)

What Kits become

Among 192 notable people named Kit:

Entertainers appear 2.18× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kit Chan, Singaporean singer and actress.

Similar names: Livvy · Keaton · Jovi · Juliett · Cypress · Quincy

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