girl's name
Kitten
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 54
Kitten is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1969 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1946, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kitten over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 27 |
How popular is Kitten?
In 1969, Kitten was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kitten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kitten also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kitten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kitten
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kitten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kitten
How popular is the name Kitten?
In 1969, Kitten was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kitten a girl's or a boy's name?
Kitten is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kitten?
Kitten has 2 syllables.
When was Kitten most popular?
Kitten peaked in 1946, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.