Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Noble or soldier
Pronunciation
kn(i)-ght, knigh()-ht
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2022 (rank #2035, 74 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2421, 56 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2017 | 60 |
| 2016 | 52 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #3521, 5 births); most recent 2024 (rank #4266, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence