Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Kennth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kennth
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
95 babies
All-time total
2,003
#3,302 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Kennth popularity over time

2,003 babies have been named Kennth 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Boys

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 6 1 – #3,768
1920s 48 5 +700% #2,332
1930s 85 9 +77% #2,256
1940s 196 20 +131% #1,420
1950s 473 47 +141% #827
1960s 649 65 +37% #785
1970s 313 31 -52% #1,200
1980s 183 18 -42% #1,675
1990s 34 3 -81% #4,851
2000s 16 2 -53% #11,528
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kennth

Kennth 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, 2,003 American babies have been named Kennth. Its peak came in 1960, when 95 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 Kennth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennth?

The median living Kennth is about 61 years old; half are between 52 and 67. An estimated 1,500 people named Kennth are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kennth 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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2007 6 #11,705
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #11,888
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,528
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,632
1990 11 #4,851
1985 15 #3,153
1980 35 #1,675
1975 24 #1,976
1970 48 #1,200
1965 66 #916
1960 95 #785
1955 53 #1,039
1950 25 #1,484
1945 17 #1,662
1940 16 #1,767
1935 – –
1930 12 #2,372
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennth?

The median living Kennth is about 61 years old. Half of all living Kennths are between 52 and 67 years old.

How many people named Kennth are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Kennth are alive in the United States, based on 2,003 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennth in 2025?

Kennth 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 Kennth?

2,003 babies have been named Kennth in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennth most popular?

Kennth peaked in 1960, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Kennth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kennth rising or falling?

Kennth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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