Kennon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,004

among boys · ↓220 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kennon

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1991

35 babies

All-time total

1,826

#3,533 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Kennon popularity over time

1,826 babies have been named Kennon since 1917, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	9	9	1	–	#2,851
1920s	–	61	61	6	+578%	#2,812
1930s	–	60	60	6	-2%	#2,152
1940s	–	103	103	10	+72%	#1,920
1950s	–	165	165	17	+60%	#1,654
1960s	–	207	207	21	+25%	#1,451
1970s	5	234	239	24	+15%	#1,596
1980s	–	228	228	23	-5%	#2,036
1990s	10	235	245	25	+7%	#2,371
2000s	10	226	236	24	-4%	#3,051
2010s	5	175	180	18	-24%	#4,630
2020s (to 2025)	–	93	93	16	-14%	#4,940

The story of Kennon

Kennon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,004 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 1,826 American babies have been named Kennon. Its peak came in 1991, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kennon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennon?

The median living Kennon is about 36 years old; half are between 21 and 55. An estimated 1,500 people named Kennon 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.

Kennon 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	–	–	15	#6,004
2024	–	–	16	#5,784
2023	–	–	6	#11,583
2022	–	–	20	#4,940
2021	–	–	17	#5,460
2020	–	–	19	#4,953
2019	–	–	15	#5,972
2018	–	–	16	#5,668
2017	–	–	17	#5,417
2016	–	–	21	#4,698
2015	5	#17,847	21	#4,630
2014	–	–	18	#5,169
2013	–	–	14	#6,089
2012	–	–	17	#5,384
2011	–	–	17	#5,327
2010	–	–	19	#4,946
2009	–	–	12	#7,041
2008	–	–	21	#4,634
2007	5	#19,094	24	#4,190
2006	–	–	24	#4,054
2005	–	–	25	#3,776
2004	–	–	33	#3,051
2003	–	–	28	#3,329
2002	–	–	24	#3,622
2001	–	–	14	#5,291
2000	5	#16,317	21	#3,860
1995	–	–	31	#2,472
1990	–	–	27	#2,530
1985	–	–	21	#2,468
1980	–	–	18	#2,674
1975	–	–	18	#2,404
1970	–	–	29	#1,596
1965	–	–	19	#1,838
1960	–	–	17	#2,013
1955	–	–	17	#1,937
1950	–	–	19	#1,727
1945	–	–	10	#2,324
1940	–	–	8	#2,768
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	5	#4,289
1925	–	–	5	#4,585
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennon?

The median living Kennon is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kennons are between 21 and 55 years old.

How many people named Kennon are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Kennon are alive in the United States, based on 1,826 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennon in 2025?

Kennon ranked #6,004 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 Kennon?

1,826 babies have been named Kennon in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennon most popular?

Kennon peaked in 1991, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Kennon a boy or girl name?

Kennon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kennon rising or falling?

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

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