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Is Kit really that popular?

31 replies

Jooni · 06/12/2016 13:02

I know Kit pops up in MN threads a lot but I keep seeing comments about how it's getting really popular now and people know tons of baby Kits.

I've never met or even heard of a Kit in real life and it's a name we're strongly considering for DC2 due next year, if it's a boy. I've checked the data for the last few years and it is rapidly increasing in use, but still only 120 odd baby boys were called Kit last year.

How popular is it really getting? Is this just a MN/North London thing? I'm not bothered about it getting a bit more use but I'd rather not pick something that's going to shoot into the top 20 then date really badly. Plus DD has a fairly unusual name so I'd like something with a similar feel to it.

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Bohemond · 06/12/2016 13:21

I should imagine that most Kits are registered as Christopher therefore it would not show up in the rankings.
I've had had it in mind for a son since the mid nineties but decided not to go for it on the basis that it appeared a lot on Mumsnet!

SecondaryQuandary · 06/12/2016 13:18

I know one who's 10.

user1471461436 · 06/12/2016 13:17

I know one and Im in yorkshire

museumum · 06/12/2016 13:16

I only know one. Adult. It was awkward when I had to meet him for the first time and didn't know if I was looking for a man or a woman!

DearMrDilkington · 06/12/2016 13:15

Kit?! Like Kit Kat?

Not a fan, I've never heard of it before so can't be too common.

BuntyFigglesworthSpiffington · 06/12/2016 13:13

I doubt it's massively popular. Certain names get mentioned a lot on MN and it makes them seem as though they're more popular than they actually are. And the Wayne Rooney connection is likely to make some people who might have chosen it decide against it.

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