Kenner: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#4,049
1940s	14	1	+180%	#2,750
1950s	14	1	0%	#3,088
1960s	5	1	-64%	#4,442
1970s	13	1	+160%	#4,644
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	40	4	–	#7,410
2000s	136	14	+240%	#4,438
2010s	188	19	+38%	#3,556
2020s (to 2025)	131	22	+16%	#4,047

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,049

1940s

+180%

#2,750

1950s

#3,088

1960s

-64%

#4,442

1970s

+160%

#4,644

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,410

2000s

136

+240%

#4,438

2010s

188

+38%

#3,556

2020s (to 2025)

131

+16%

#4,047

The story of Kenner

Kenner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,003 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 546 American babies have been named Kenner. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 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 Kenner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenner?

The median living Kenner is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Kenner 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.

Kenner year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,003
2024	25	#4,267
2023	21	#4,815
2022	27	#4,047
2021	25	#4,172
2020	18	#5,145
2019	16	#5,696
2018	26	#4,057
2017	25	#4,182
2016	22	#4,549
2015	31	#3,556
2014	18	#5,168
2013	13	#6,454
2012	15	#5,861
2011	11	#7,271
2010	11	#7,350
2009	16	#5,706
2008	20	#4,824
2007	22	#4,438
2006	14	#5,960
2005	16	#5,168
2004	17	#4,904
2003	10	#7,006
2002	11	#6,328
2001	5	#11,526
2000	5	#11,347
1995	7	#7,410
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenner?

The median living Kenner is about 11 years old. Half of all living Kenners are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kenner are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kenner are alive in the United States, based on 546 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenner in 2025?

Kenner ranked #6,003 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenner?

546 babies have been named Kenner in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenner most popular?

Kenner peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Kenner a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenner rising or falling?

Kenner has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kenner popularity over time

The story of Kenner

How old are people named Kenner?

Kenner year by year

Frequently asked questions

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