Knight
Meaningknight · English
- US rank
- #2,421
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,039 in 2022
56 babies were named Knight in the US in 2025. It has dropped 352 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Knight you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 30,488 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Knight, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Knight would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKnight first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,039.
- Then vs nowKnight is 8.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 30,488.
- TrendKnight has slipped 352 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,421. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Knight means “knight”.
About the name Knight
Knight is a boy name of English origin meaning “knight”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ght”. US birth records list Knight for boys from 1923 to 2025, in 28 of those 103 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,039 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,421, with 56 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,272,727 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,960,784 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,231 boys |
| 2020s | 35 | 28,315 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Knight
What does the name Knight mean?
Knight means “knight” in English.
What is the origin of the name Knight?
Knight has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Knight a boy or girl name?
Knight is a boy name.
How popular is the name Knight?
Knight ranked #2,421 for US boys in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#2,039).