Kent is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1329 in 2010 with 129 recorded births. This places Kent in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 257 births ranking #652. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 49.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 14,871 boys born was named Kent. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.