Kenard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,491
1920s	10	1	+100%	#2,870
1930s	26	3	+160%	#2,235
1940s	38	4	+46%	#2,808
1950s	46	5	+21%	#2,437
1960s	74	7	+61%	#2,018
1970s	110	11	+49%	#2,241
1980s	142	14	+29%	#2,167
1990s	162	16	+14%	#2,644
2000s	102	10	-37%	#4,815
2010s	49	5	-52%	#8,532
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-59%	#10,291

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,491

1920s

+100%

#2,870

1930s

+160%

#2,235

1940s

+46%

#2,808

1950s

+21%

#2,437

1960s

+61%

#2,018

1970s

110

+49%

#2,241

1980s

142

+29%

#2,167

1990s

162

+14%

#2,644

2000s

102

-37%

#4,815

2010s

-52%

#8,532

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#10,291

The story of Kenard

Kenard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 776 American babies have been named Kenard. Its peak came in 1991, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenard?

The median living Kenard is about 37 years old; half are between 26 and 51. An estimated 700 people named Kenard are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kenard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,378
2021	7	#10,291
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,494
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,268
2015	5	#13,102
2014	5	#13,119
2013	6	#11,492
2012	9	#8,532
2011	6	#11,609
2010	7	#10,251
2009	6	#11,771
2008	11	#7,476
2007	12	#6,880
2006	7	#10,162
2005	8	#8,725
2004	11	#6,780
2003	10	#7,004
2002	16	#4,815
2001	11	#6,247
2000	10	#6,595
1995	12	#4,967
1990	23	#2,832
1985	13	#3,520
1980	10	#3,998
1975	8	#4,129
1970	10	#3,176
1965	7	#3,409
1960	6	#3,859
1955	5	#4,137
1950	8	#2,904
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,007
1935	5	#3,925
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	10	#2,870
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kenard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kenard?

The median living Kenard is about 37 years old. Half of all living Kenards are between 26 and 51 years old.

How many people named Kenard are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kenard are alive in the United States, based on 776 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kenard mean?

A male given name of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Kenard in 2025?

Kenard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kenard?

776 babies have been named Kenard in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenard most popular?

Kenard peaked in 1991, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Kenard a boy or girl name?

Kenard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenard rising or falling?

Kenard is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kenard popularity over time

The story of Kenard

How old are people named Kenard?

Kenard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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