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Kid

kid /kɪd/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1917 (#3,981)
Babies in 1917
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#994 in 1890
First recorded
1890

Meaning of Kid

The name Kid is a male name with English origin. The name Kid is also a variation of the name Child. In terms of associations, Kid has been used as a given name for boys in the United States since at least the late 19th century. While it may not be as common as some other names, it does have a history of usage and has consistently appeared on records throughout the years.

How to pronounce Kid

English

Popularity of Kid in the U.S.

Kid was last recorded in the U.S. in 1917, ranked #3,981 with 5 babies. It peaked at #994 in 1890. It first appears in the records in 1890.

Bar and line chart: Kid in the U.S., 1890–1917. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1890 and 5 in 1917. Line: rank among boy names, peak #994 in 1890, #3,981 in 1917.
  • Boys named Kid (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1890–1917. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1890⁠–⁠1917 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
191753,981back
191453,264▼ 443
191352,821back
190451,205back
18905994new

Notable people named Kid

  • Scott Mescudi, known as Kid Cudi, is an American rapper, singer, and actor who rose to fame with his hit song Day n Nite.
  • Robert James Ritchie, known as Kid Rock, is an American musician famous for blending rap, rock, and country music.
  • Eric San, known as Kid Koala, is a Canadian DJ, music producer, visual artist and award-winning graphic novelist.
  • Brian Tristan, known as Kid Congo Powers, is an American guitarist, singer, and actor famed for playing with the Gun Club, the Cramps, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
  • Charles Augustus Nichols, known as Kid Nichols, was an American baseball pitcher and Baseball Hall of Fame member.
More people named Kid 3 more
  • Melissa Young, known as Kid Sister, is an American rapper and singer recognized for Pro Nails featuring Kanye West and her work with Sault.
  • Kid Capri, born David Anthony Love Jr., is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper.
  • Thomas Edward Percy Hull, known as Kid Harpoon, is an English songwriter and producer who won a Grammy for his work on Harry Styles' album Harry's House.