Kit
Usage of Kit in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Kit against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Kit is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Kit is a short form of Christopher and is understood as “one who bears Christ inside.” Kit can also be a short form of Katherine.
Kit in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 195 boys were named Kit, making it the #1097 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 3,946 boys have been named Kit, with the most (195) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Utah, Colorado and Kentucky.
In 2025, 208 girls were named Kit, making it the #1125 girls' name in the US. Since 1925, 2,316 girls have been named Kit, with the most (208) in 2025. It is most common, relative to births, in Utah, Oklahoma and Minnesota.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| England and Wales | #122 boys | 413 | Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2025 |
| Ireland | #468 boys | 7 | Central Statistics Office (CSO), 2025 |
| Northern Ireland (English-speaking) | #344 boys | 4 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), 2025 |
| Northern Ireland (Irish-speaking) | #344 boys | 4 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), 2025 |
| Scotland | #226 boys | 18 | National Records of Scotland (NRS), 2025 |
| Sweden | #739 boys | 6 | Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket), 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Kit
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Kit, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Kit | 1988 | Western Pacific | 111 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 2) | 1985 | Western Pacific | 157 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 4) | 1981 | Western Pacific | 213 km/h |
| Tropical storm Kit | 1978 | Western Pacific | 93 km/h |
| Tropical storm Kit | 1974 | Western Pacific | 74 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 4) | 1972 | Western Pacific | 222 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 1) | 1968 | Western Pacific | 130 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 5) | 1966 | Western Pacific | 315 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 4) | 1963 | Western Pacific | 250 km/h |
| Typhoon Kit (Category 2) | 1960 | Western Pacific | 167 km/h |
…and 3 earlier storms.
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Kit
There are 47 towns and villages with Kit in their name, in 16 countries.
🇻🇳 Vietnam 9🇹🇭 Thailand 8🇲🇲 Myanmar 5🇳🇵 Nepal 4🇵🇰 Pakistan 4🇰🇵 North Korea 3🇷🇺 Russia 3🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Kit Carson | Colorado, 🇺🇸 United States | 229 | Map |
| Kīt | Māzandarān, 🇮🇷 Iran | 32 | Map |
| Ban Kit | Attapu, 🇱🇦 Laos | – | Map |
| Buôn Kít | Dak Lak, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
| Bản Kit | Lai Châu Province, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
| Chiềng Kịt | Phu Tho, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
| Goth Kit | Sindh, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Kit | Karnali Pradesh, 🇳🇵 Nepal | – | Map |
| Kit | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
| Kit | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Kit
There are 6 lakes and reservoirs with Kit in their name, in 2 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 4🇨🇦 Canada 2
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| Kit Hole | Florida, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Kit Lake | Yukon, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Kit Lake | Wyoming, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Kit Lake | Alaska, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Lac Kit | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Kit Canyon Waterhole | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Kit
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Kit.
Kit Harington
Kit Williams
Fictional characters named Kit
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Kit as a pet name
FurryName has found 65 dogs named Kit in public pet registers, making it the #1,811 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Richmond (2), Tacoma (1), Golden Plains Shire (1). Kit as a dog name →
FurryName has found 7 cats named Kit in public pet registers, making it the #1,377 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (4), Seattle (2), Vancouver (1). Kit as a cat name →
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