Kent vs Slater

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kent

Boy #1,636 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"coastal land, border land"

Origin: Celtic

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Boy #1,543 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who works with slate"

Origin: Middle English (sclater/slater)

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Kent Rank #1,636

Slater Rank #1,543

Slater is more popular, ranked #1543 vs #1636 for Kent.

Is Kent or Slater more popular?

Slater is more popular, ranked #1543 compared to Kent at #1636 in the United States.

What do Kent and Slater mean?

Kent means "coastal land, border land" (Celtic origin). Slater means "one who works with slate" (Middle English (sclater/slater) origin).

Are Kent and Slater boy or girl names?

Kent is primarily a boy name. Slater is primarily a boy name.