Kenn
Every Kenn since 1938 — 756 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenn
Kenn 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 1938, 756 American babies have been named Kenn. Its peak came in 1958, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Kenn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenn 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 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,216 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,516 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,104 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,704 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,091 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,658 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,479 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,887 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,699 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,521 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,741 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,134 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,685 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,963 |
| 1960 | 24 | #1,672 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,007 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,072 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,193 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenn in 2025?
Kenn 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 Kenn?
756 babies have been named Kenn in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenn most popular?
Kenn peaked in 1958, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Kenn a boy or girl name?
Kenn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenn rising or falling?
Kenn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.