Kennith: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,374

among boys · ↓943 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kennith

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1956

234 babies

All-time total

10,565

#1,174 all-time among boys

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Kennith popularity over time

10,565 babies have been named Kennith since 1904, 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	–	11	11	1	–	#1,268
1910s	–	190	190	19	+1627%	#1,179
1920s	–	669	669	67	+252%	#674
1930s	–	1,304	1,304	130	+95%	#434
1940s	–	1,743	1,743	174	+34%	#423
1950s	–	2,064	2,064	206	+18%	#474
1960s	–	1,801	1,801	180	-13%	#537
1970s	5	959	964	96	-46%	#708
1980s	–	736	736	74	-24%	#964
1990s	–	531	531	53	-28%	#1,407
2000s	–	325	325	33	-39%	#2,408
2010s	–	178	178	18	-45%	#3,478
2020s (to 2025)	–	49	49	8	-54%	#6,514

The story of Kennith

Kennith is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,374 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 10,565 American babies have been named Kennith. Its peak came in 1956, when 234 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 Kennith stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennith?

The median living Kennith is about 61 years old; half are between 44 and 71. An estimated 6,800 people named Kennith 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.

Kennith 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	–	–	6	#11,374
2024	–	–	7	#10,431
2023	–	–	8	#9,375
2022	–	–	8	#9,449
2021	–	–	13	#6,514
2020	–	–	7	#10,113
2019	–	–	13	#6,612
2018	–	–	20	#4,847
2017	–	–	16	#5,669
2016	–	–	9	#8,504
2015	–	–	5	#13,106
2014	–	–	19	#4,978
2013	–	–	18	#5,082
2012	–	–	27	#3,843
2011	–	–	31	#3,478
2010	–	–	20	#4,769
2009	–	–	22	#4,512
2008	–	–	28	#3,788
2007	–	–	27	#3,847
2006	–	–	45	#2,643
2005	–	–	36	#2,931
2004	–	–	32	#3,119
2003	–	–	31	#3,079
2002	–	–	27	#3,310
2001	–	–	37	#2,595
2000	–	–	40	#2,408
1995	–	–	39	#2,122
1990	–	–	61	#1,444
1985	–	–	90	#964
1980	–	–	54	#1,263
1975	–	–	96	#852
1970	5	#8,626	138	#708
1965	–	–	175	#577
1960	–	–	197	#560
1955	–	–	206	#512
1950	–	–	186	#493
1945	–	–	158	#477
1940	–	–	192	#423
1935	–	–	133	#496
1930	–	–	98	#623
1925	–	–	75	#762
1920	–	–	55	#934
1915	–	–	25	#1,357
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennith?

The median living Kennith is about 61 years old. Half of all living Kenniths are between 44 and 71 years old.

How many people named Kennith are alive today?

An estimated 6,800 people named Kennith are alive in the United States, based on 10,565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennith in 2025?

Kennith ranked #11,374 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kennith?

10,565 babies have been named Kennith in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennith most popular?

Kennith peaked in 1956, when 234 newborns received the name.

Is Kennith a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kennith rising or falling?

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

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