Kennie
Every Kennie since 1896 — 1,635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kennie
Kennie 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 1896, 1,635 American babies have been named Kennie — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 44 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 Kennie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kennie 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 | 11 | #9,170 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,696 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,925 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,388 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,346 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,704 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,315 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,352 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,773 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,462 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,394 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,659 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,353 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,088 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,087 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,844 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,552 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,511 | 8 | #4,937 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,066 | 17 | #2,794 |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,836 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,625 | 19 | #2,097 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,140 | 23 | #1,648 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,427 | 37 | #1,307 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,224 | 22 | #1,664 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,525 | 11 | #2,381 |
| 1945 | — | — | 24 | #1,362 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,039 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,193 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,702 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,578 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,361 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,615 | 5 | #4,119 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,076 | 5 | #1,411 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kennie in 2025?
Kennie 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 Kennie?
1,635 babies have been named Kennie in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kennie most popular?
Kennie peaked in 1960, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Kennie a boy or girl name?
Kennie is used for both: about 20% of babies named Kennie have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Kennie rising or falling?
Kennie has been roughly stable over the past decade.