Knight is an English word name and surname, from Old English cniht, which first meant "servant" or "youth" and only in the Middle Ages came to mean a "mounted warrior" in armor. Today it is chosen for its chivalrous ring, in the company of King, Legend and Maverick. Knight ranked number 7866 in 2000, climbed into the low 2000s by the mid-2010s, peaked at number 2052 in 2022 and stands at number 2435 in 2025 with 56 boys.