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Kiet

A boy's name of Thai origin with 343 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

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Kiet is a boy's baby name of Thai origin, from the Thai word meaning 'honor' or 'dignity' — a name that places social respect and personal integrity at the absolute center of a person's identity, one of the most valued qualities in Thai culture.

Kiet has the clean, one-syllable directness of Thai masculine names, where meaning is immediate and concrete. Honor as a name is both an aspiration and a declaration — that this child will live by a code of dignity that commands the respect of others while remaining worthy of their own self-regard.

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Kiet is cataloged under the Thai naming tradition. Names from the Thai tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.

In the U.S., Kiet has been recorded as a boy's name since 1980, with 343 total births. Browse the Thai names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

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Current Rank
343
Total births
Since 1980
1994
Peak year
19 births
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Popularity Over Time

Kiet has 37+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.

05101419198020002019
First appeared: 1980Peak: 1994 (19 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kiet
DecadeBirthsTrend
2010s53
2000s84
1990s110
1980s96

The Story of Kiet

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1994, Kiet is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Kiet are most likely born between 1984 and 2004.

How rare is Kiet?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kiet is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1980, peaked in the 1990s with 110 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Kiet by the numbers

  • Would fill 7 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(37 years, 19802019)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kiet
YearBirthsRank
20198#9359
20175#13358
20168#9320
20155#13142
20146#11495
20138#9273
20128#9339
20115#13443
20097#10505
20087#10530
20076#11736
20068#9198
200511#6897
200416#5136
200211#6335
20019#7231
20009#7144
19998#7541
19989#6594
199710#5897

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kiet a boy's or girl's name?
Kiet is primarily a boy's name.
When was Kiet most popular?
Kiet reached its peak popularity in 1994 with 19 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.
How popular is the name Kiet?
Kiet is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 343 babies in the U.S. since 1980. Its peak was in 1994.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 19802019