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Why parents love Kent- Kent IS England's Garden — most beautiful county.
- Clark Kent IS Superman's alter ego.
- Kent State IS the most dramatic campus moment.
- Four letters with a strong, English sound: KENT.
- The meaning bright IS naturally luminous.
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The vibe of Kent
brightcoastal landCelticKentGarden of EnglandbeautifulClark KentSupermanKent State
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Origin & history of Kent
Celtic (bright/coastal)
→ Kent
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English / Gaelic roots
Kent IS the Garden of England. Clark Kent IS Superman. Kent State IS the most dramatic protest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Celtic; Superman's Clark Kent (1938).
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Today
Kent remains a beloved choice, ranking #1398 in the US. 69,396 babies have been named Kent since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kent?
1962
peak year
Kent has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1398), with about 131 babies named Kent each year. In 1962, 2,588 babies received the name (ranked #136). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 69,396.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,588
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #136)
(ranked #136)
131
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,310
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
69,396
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kent5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Kent's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Garden-Superman adventure. People named Kent tend to be strong, bright, and gifted at being the Garden AND Superman AND the most dramatic.
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Garden AND Superman AND most dramatic✦
Clark-Kent◈
Garden-England◎
Kent-State♡
Celtic-brightK2
E5
N5
T2
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Kent🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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