Kennis: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	7	7	1	–	#3,404
1920s	–	13	13	1	+86%	#3,310
1930s	–	36	36	4	+177%	#3,028
1940s	–	53	53	5	+47%	#2,700
1950s	–	77	77	8	+45%	#2,318
1960s	–	95	95	10	+23%	#2,106
1970s	–	75	75	8	-21%	#2,898
1980s	–	66	66	7	-12%	#3,349
1990s	–	52	52	5	-21%	#4,130
2000s	43	46	89	9	+71%	#8,085
2010s	33	34	67	7	-25%	#9,264
2020s (to 2025)	–	6	6	1	-85%	#11,696

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,404

1920s

–

+86%

#3,310

1930s

–

+177%

#3,028

1940s

–

+47%

#2,700

1950s

–

+45%

#2,318

1960s

–

+23%

#2,106

1970s

–

-21%

#2,898

1980s

–

-12%

#3,349

1990s

–

-21%

#4,130

2000s

+71%

#8,085

2010s

-25%

#9,264

2020s (to 2025)

–

-85%

#11,696

The story of Kennis

Kennis 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 1917, 636 American babies have been named Kennis, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1961, when 16 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 Kennis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennis?

The median living Kennis is about 44 years old; half are between 22 and 61. An estimated 500 people named Kennis 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.

Kennis 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	6	#11,696
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	6	#14,705	–	–
2018	–	–	7	#10,233
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	5	#17,846	6	#11,443
2014	7	#13,834	6	#11,468
2013	7	#13,919	–	–
2012	–	–	7	#10,289
2011	8	#12,776	–	–
2010	–	–	8	#9,264
2009	–	–	5	#13,546
2008	–	–	7	#10,509
2007	5	#19,092	–	–
2006	7	#14,364	–	–
2005	12	#9,173	–	–
2004	7	#13,479	5	#12,354
2003	5	#17,089	8	#8,257
2002	–	–	8	#8,085
2001	7	#12,757	7	#8,793
2000	–	–	6	#9,752
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	6	#6,180
1980	–	–	13	#3,349
1975	–	–	8	#4,131
1970	–	–	10	#3,177
1965	–	–	8	#3,119
1960	–	–	8	#3,215
1955	–	–	10	#2,676
1950	–	–	7	#3,187
1945	–	–	6	#3,164
1940	–	–	8	#2,767
1935	–	–	7	#3,117
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennis?

The median living Kennis is about 44 years old. Half of all living Kenniss are between 22 and 61 years old.

How many people named Kennis are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kennis are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennis in 2025?

Kennis 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 Kennis?

636 babies have been named Kennis in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennis most popular?

Kennis peaked in 1961, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Kennis a boy or girl name?

Kennis is used for both: about 12% of babies named Kennis have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Kennis rising or falling?

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

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Kennis popularity over time

The story of Kennis

How old are people named Kennis?

Kennis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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