Boy · #3,981 in 2026

Kid

Name: Popularity of the name Kid in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kid, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,981

Peak Rank

#994 (1890)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

1917

Last Year

1890

Peak Year

#994

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kid

Kid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1890, when 5 Kids were born — ranking #994 that year. As of 2026, Kid ranks #3,981 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Kids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kid

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kidd
Kidde
Kyd
Cud
Cudd
Kud
Kaede
Could
Code
Cod
Cade
Cad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kid

What does the name Kid mean?

Kid is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kid in 2026?

In 2026, Kid ranks #3,981 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kid most popular?

Kid reached its peak popularity in 1890, ranking #994 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Kid a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kid include Justo, Sank, Cheryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kid

Kid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Kid's peak popularity came in 1890 when it ranked #994. Use the chart and map above to compare Kid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.