Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kind

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#6,689 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6689

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kind

Kind first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 17 Kinds were born — ranking #6,689 that year. As of 2026, Kind ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 53 Kinds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Kind

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

Canned
Coined
Conned
Cond
Cand
Caned
Coned
Kend
Conde
Kand
Kinde
Cande

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kind

What does the name Kind mean?

Kind is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kind in 2026?

In 2026, Kind ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kind most popular?

Kind reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,689 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Kind a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kind?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kind include Keomi, Canyon, Alonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kind

Kind is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Kind's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Kind'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.