Kit is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2079 in 2017 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 195 births ranking #1103. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 272.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 27,617 boys born was named Kit. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kit is a compact, lively short form best known from the Christopher family, so it often carries that wider meaning line. In modern use it is chosen just as much for its crisp simplicity as for its historical background.
The name has a surprisingly long history as a nickname and now also works as a stand-alone given name. It feels literary, light, and slightly adventurous.