Kiet
A boy's name of Thai origin with 343 recorded U.S. births.
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
Popularity Over Time
Kiet has 37+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1980.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 84 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 110 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 96 | — |
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, 1980–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | #9359 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13358 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9320 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13142 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11495 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9273 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9339 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13443 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10505 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10530 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11736 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9198 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6897 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5136 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6335 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7231 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7144 |
| 1999 | 8 | #7541 |
| 1998 | 9 | #6594 |
| 1997 | 10 | #5897 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1980–2019