Boys name · California
Kent in California
Kent was the #1757 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 9 Kent births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 6,672 were recorded from 1918 on.
Popularity over time
Kent in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 | #425 |
| 1937 | 39 | #163 |
| 1952 | 170 | #132 |
| 1966 | 133 | #197 |
| 1981 | 47 | #421 |
| 1995 | 37 | #615 |
| 2010 | 18 | #1114 |
| 2025 | 9 | #1757 |
Rank swung between #131 (1950) and #1791 (2023) in California, from #425 in 1918 to #1757 in 2025.
Kent had its most births in California in 1962, when 236 babies were given the name. In 1950 it reached #131, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Kent reached its highest rank of #24 in Utah (1940). See Kent in every state →
How popular is Kent in California?
Kent was the #1757 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 9 Kent births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 6,672 were recorded from 1918 on.
How many babies are named Kent in California?
In 2025, 9 babies born in California were named Kent.
What is the rank of Kent in California?
In 2025, Kent sat at #1757 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.