Kitt
Meaningbearing Christ · English form of Christopher
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,942 in 1954
23 babies were named Kitt in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,584 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kitt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kitt, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kitt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKitt first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #2,942.
- TrendKitt has climbed 1,584 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlKitt is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 51 babies named Kitt in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningKitt is an English form of Christopher, which means “bearing Christ”.
About the name Kitt
Kitt is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “bearing Christ”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-itt”. US birth records list Kitt for boys from 1953 to 2025, in 28 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #2,942 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 288,184 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 86,331 boys |
Other spellings of Kitt
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Kitt
What does the name Kitt mean?
Kitt means “bearing Christ” in English, as a form of Christopher.
What is the origin of the name Kitt?
Kitt has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Kitt a boy or girl name?
Kitt is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kitt?
Kitt ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1954 (#2,942).