Kennieth: 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	–	#3,742
1940s	40	4	+700%	#2,777
1950s	139	14	+248%	#1,823
1960s	122	12	-12%	#1,886
1970s	73	7	-40%	#2,577
1980s	16	2	-78%	#5,884
1990s	29	3	+81%	#6,146
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,742

1940s

+700%

#2,777

1950s

139

+248%

#1,823

1960s

122

-12%

#1,886

1970s

-40%

#2,577

1980s

-78%

#5,884

1990s

+81%

#6,146

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kennieth

Kennieth 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 1939, 424 American babies have been named Kennieth. Its peak came in 1955, when 19 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 Kennieth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennieth?

The median living Kennieth is about 62 years old; half are between 52 and 69. An estimated 300 people named Kennieth 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.

Kennieth year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	8	#6,146
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	10	#3,552
1970	14	#2,577
1965	13	#2,319
1960	19	#1,886
1955	19	#1,823
1950	8	#2,905
1945	5	#3,551
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennieth?

The median living Kennieth is about 62 years old. Half of all living Kennieths are between 52 and 69 years old.

How many people named Kennieth are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kennieth are alive in the United States, based on 424 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennieth in 2025?

Kennieth 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 Kennieth?

424 babies have been named Kennieth in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennieth most popular?

Kennieth peaked in 1955, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kennieth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kennieth rising or falling?

Kennieth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kennieth popularity over time

The story of Kennieth

How old are people named Kennieth?

Kennieth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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