Kenon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	86	9	–	#2,430
1980s	126	13	+47%	#2,408
1990s	111	11	-12%	#3,878
2000s	73	7	-34%	#6,248
2010s	10	1	-86%	#13,125
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,430

1980s

126

+47%

#2,408

1990s

111

-12%

#3,878

2000s

-34%

#6,248

2010s

-86%

#13,125

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kenon

Kenon 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 1971, 406 American babies have been named Kenon. Its peak came in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Kenon?

The median living Kenon is about 36 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Kenon 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.

Kenon 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	5	#13,282
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,125
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,478
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	8	#9,176
2005	10	#7,414
2004	10	#7,297
2003	10	#7,007
2002	8	#8,086
2001	11	#6,248
2000	9	#7,132
1995	11	#5,342
1990	15	#3,878
1985	12	#3,703
1980	21	#2,408
1975	11	#3,336
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenon?

The median living Kenon is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kenons are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Kenon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kenon are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenon in 2025?

Kenon 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 Kenon?

406 babies have been named Kenon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenon most popular?

Kenon peaked in 1980, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Kenon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenon rising or falling?

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

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Kenon popularity over time

The story of Kenon

How old are people named Kenon?

Kenon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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