Kenith: 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	39	4	–	#2,543
1920s	113	11	+190%	#2,030
1930s	193	19	+71%	#1,262
1940s	181	18	-6%	#1,478
1950s	229	23	+27%	#1,467
1960s	296	30	+29%	#1,292
1970s	173	17	-42%	#1,806
1980s	150	15	-13%	#2,578
1990s	120	12	-20%	#3,533
2000s	86	9	-28%	#6,325
2010s	45	5	-48%	#7,887
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-81%	#13,247

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,543

1920s

113

+190%

#2,030

1930s

193

+71%

#1,262

1940s

181

-6%

#1,478

1950s

229

+27%

#1,467

1960s

296

+29%

#1,292

1970s

173

-42%

#1,806

1980s

150

-13%

#2,578

1990s

120

-20%

#3,533

2000s

-28%

#6,325

2010s

-48%

#7,887

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#13,247

The story of Kenith

Kenith 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 1913, 1,630 American babies have been named Kenith. Its peak came in 1963, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Kenith?

The median living Kenith is about 55 years old; half are between 37 and 67. An estimated 1,100 people named Kenith 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.

Kenith 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	5	#13,247
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,215
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,186
2014	6	#11,465
2013	7	#10,229
2012	9	#8,533
2011	–	–
2010	10	#7,887
2009	10	#8,020
2008	10	#8,016
2007	9	#8,597
2006	10	#7,743
2005	8	#8,727
2004	8	#8,562
2003	7	#9,196
2002	11	#6,325
2001	5	#11,524
2000	8	#7,843
1995	10	#5,722
1990	17	#3,533
1985	11	#3,928
1980	11	#3,737
1975	11	#3,335
1970	17	#2,252
1965	20	#1,795
1960	25	#1,644
1955	19	#1,822
1950	15	#1,977
1945	13	#1,977
1940	17	#1,715
1935	14	#1,989
1930	15	#2,016
1925	12	#2,515
1920	7	#3,659
1915	6	#3,634
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenith?

The median living Kenith is about 55 years old. Half of all living Keniths are between 37 and 67 years old.

How many people named Kenith are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kenith are alive in the United States, based on 1,630 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenith in 2025?

Kenith 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 Kenith?

1,630 babies have been named Kenith in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenith most popular?

Kenith peaked in 1963, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Kenith a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenith rising or falling?

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

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Kenith popularity over time

The story of Kenith

How old are people named Kenith?

Kenith year by year

Frequently asked questions

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