Keniel: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	36	4	–	#9,175
2010s	231	23	+542%	#3,399
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-24%	#3,877

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,175

2010s

231

+542%

#3,399

2020s (to 2025)

105

-24%

#3,877

The story of Keniel

Keniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,962 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 372 American babies have been named Keniel. Its peak came in 2016, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Keniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keniel?

The median living Keniel is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Keniel 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.

Keniel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,962
2024	10	#8,050
2023	20	#4,983
2022	17	#5,542
2021	28	#3,877
2020	20	#4,790
2019	22	#4,564
2018	25	#4,157
2017	28	#3,846
2016	33	#3,399
2015	24	#4,234
2014	23	#4,330
2013	25	#4,014
2012	18	#5,151
2011	15	#5,832
2010	18	#5,148
2009	8	#9,469
2008	8	#9,459
2007	7	#10,377
2006	8	#9,175
2005	5	#12,456
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keniel?

The median living Keniel is about 9 years old. Half of all living Keniels are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Keniel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Keniel are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Keniel in 2025?

Keniel ranked #7,962 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keniel?

372 babies have been named Keniel in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keniel most popular?

Keniel peaked in 2016, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Keniel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Keniel rising or falling?

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

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Keniel popularity over time

The story of Keniel

How old are people named Keniel?

Keniel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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