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Kent

Boy's name · #1659 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Kent reached #136 in 1962 and has faded to #1659 since. About 69,000 boys have carried it since 1885.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #2,527 in Canada (2025) · #2,535 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,617 in Austria (2023) · #414 in N. Ireland (2022) · #3,959 in England & Wales (2018) · #434 in Norway (2016) · #4,641 in France (2010) · #372 in New Zealand (1995) · #259 in Scotland (1979).

Famous Kents

• Kent Hovind — American young Earth creationist (born 1953)
• Kent McCord — American actor (born 1942)
• Kent Benson — American basketball player (born 1954)
• Kent Bazemore — American basketball player (born 1989)
• Kent Beck — American software engineer (born 1961)

In stories & tradition

• Kent Brockman — Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
• Kent (The Shadow) — The Living Shadow (book)
• Kent Nelson — Comics character and superhero

What Kents become

Among 641 notable people named Kent:

Sports figures appear 1.7× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kent Nielsen, Danish footballer (born 1961).

Similar names: Dwayne · Kenny · Robbie · Kelly · Kerry · Brent

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