Kennth
Every Kennth since 1917 — 2,003 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Kennth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 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
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.