Kennan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,648

among boys · ↓310 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kennan

How common

1 in 131,390

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

46 babies

All-time total

1,276

#4,514 all-time among boys

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Kennan popularity over time

1,276 babies have been named Kennan since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	77	77	8	–	#2,074
1960s	–	112	112	11	+45%	#2,105
1970s	–	54	54	5	-52%	#2,801
1980s	6	136	142	14	+163%	#2,516
1990s	26	261	287	29	+102%	#2,570
2000s	16	312	328	33	+14%	#2,622
2010s	5	191	196	20	-40%	#3,861
2020s (to 2025)	–	80	80	13	-32%	#5,365

The story of Kennan

Kennan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,648 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 1,276 American babies have been named Kennan. Its peak came in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kennan?

The median living Kennan is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 37. An estimated 1,200 people named Kennan 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.

Kennan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	13	#6,648
2024	–	–	14	#6,338
2023	–	–	15	#6,084
2022	–	–	12	#7,042
2021	–	–	9	#8,528
2020	–	–	17	#5,365
2019	–	–	19	#5,059
2018	–	–	19	#5,018
2017	–	–	13	#6,504
2016	5	#17,605	17	#5,439
2015	–	–	17	#5,410
2014	–	–	21	#4,626
2013	–	–	21	#4,545
2012	–	–	11	#7,320
2011	–	–	26	#3,952
2010	–	–	27	#3,861
2009	–	–	22	#4,511
2008	5	#19,050	27	#3,880
2007	–	–	36	#3,162
2006	–	–	25	#3,948
2005	–	–	28	#3,495
2004	–	–	41	#2,622
2003	–	–	34	#2,888
2002	–	–	32	#2,915
2001	–	–	32	#2,901
2000	11	#8,877	35	#2,653
1995	–	–	21	#3,258
1990	–	–	20	#3,121
1985	–	–	12	#3,702
1980	–	–	12	#3,516
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	12	#2,801
1965	–	–	11	#2,550
1960	–	–	13	#2,378
1955	–	–	11	#2,498
1950	–	–	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennan?

The median living Kennan is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kennans are between 17 and 37 years old.

How many people named Kennan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kennan are alive in the United States, based on 1,276 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kennan mean?

Spelling variant of Keenan.

How popular is the name Kennan in 2025?

Kennan ranked #6,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kennan?

1,276 babies have been named Kennan in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennan most popular?

Kennan peaked in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Kennan a boy or girl name?

Kennan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kennan rising or falling?

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

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