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Knight
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning" a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#2315
On Nameberry
About Knight
The name Knight peaked for boys at #2048 in 2022. The name is most popular in KNIGHT, KNIGHT, and KNIGHT.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,781 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2015 | #2,316 | 57 | 29.7 |
| 2016 | #2,454 | 52 | 27.4 |
| 2017 | #2,226 | 60 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | #2,340 | 57 | 31.4 |
| 2019 | #2,073 | 70 | 39 |
| 2020 | #2,083 | 68 | 39.4 |
| 2021 | #2,360 | 58 | 33.2 |
| 2022 | #2,048 | 74 | 42.4 |
| 2023 | #2,301 | 61 | 35.7 |
| 2024 | #2,684 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #2,435 | 56 | 32.8 |
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