Kit is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3274 in 2017 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 208 births ranking #1127. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 35,222 girls born was named Kit. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
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.