Kiet: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	96	10	–	#3,323
1990s	110	11	+15%	#3,394
2000s	84	8	-24%	#5,139
2010s	53	5	-37%	#9,273
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,323

1990s

110

+15%

#3,394

2000s

-24%

#5,139

2010s

-37%

#9,273

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kiet

Kiet is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 343 American babies have been named Kiet. Its peak came in 1994, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kiet stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiet?

The median living Kiet is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 300 people named Kiet are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kiet year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	8	#9,361
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,364
2016	8	#9,322
2015	5	#13,143
2014	6	#11,495
2013	8	#9,273
2012	8	#9,340
2011	5	#13,443
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,505
2008	7	#10,530
2007	6	#11,736
2006	8	#9,199
2005	11	#6,897
2004	16	#5,139
2003	–	–
2002	11	#6,336
2001	9	#7,233
2000	9	#7,144
1995	11	#5,351
1990	18	#3,394
1985	8	#4,944
1980	9	#4,341
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kiet, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kiet?

The median living Kiet is about 30 years old. Half of all living Kiets are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Kiet are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kiet are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiet in 2025?

Kiet did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kiet?

343 babies have been named Kiet in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiet most popular?

Kiet peaked in 1994, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kiet a boy or girl name?

Kiet is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiet rising or falling?

Kiet is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kiet popularity over time

The story of Kiet

How old are people named Kiet?

Kiet year by year

Frequently asked questions

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