How old is someone named Kent?
The average Kent is 58 years old.
Half of all living Kents are between 49 and 69.
When was Kent popular?
Kent peaked in 1962 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 101 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 55 | 0 |
| 1910s | 388 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,087 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,123 | 470 |
| 1940s | 8,351 | 3,700 |
| 1950s | 18,730 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 19,333 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 6,754 | 6,000 |
| 1980s | 5,020 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 2,902 | 2,800 |
| 2000s | 1,615 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 1,425 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 674 | 670 |
How many Kents are still alive?
About 49,000 Kents are alive in the US today. That's 71% of the roughly 69,000 babies named Kent since 1885.
Most Kents ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kent?
About half of living Kents are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Kent an old name?
Yes. Kent is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kent will be 63 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Kent a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Kents are men.
Names the same age as Kent
NAME TWIN
Kent's name twin is Guy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Guy's age curve is the closest match to Kent's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Kent
How old is the average Kent?
The average Kent in the US is 58 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kent?
About 49,000 Kents are alive in the US today, out of roughly 69,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Kent most popular?
In 1962, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Kent.
Is Kent a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 49% of living Kents, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this