Lake vs Kent

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

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Boy #1,636 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"coastal land, border land"

Origin: Celtic

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Lake Rank #1,633

Kent Rank #1,636

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 vs #1636 for Kent.

Is Lake or Kent more popular?

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 compared to Kent at #1636 in the United States.

What do Lake and Kent mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Kent means "coastal land, border land" (Celtic origin).

Are Lake and Kent boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Kent is primarily a boy name.