Kenric
Every Kenric since 1946 — 939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenric
Kenric 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 1946, 939 American babies have been named Kenric. Its peak came in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kenric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenric 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 | 13 | #6,728 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,669 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,814 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,338 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,513 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,316 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,405 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,223 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,497 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,570 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,214 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,889 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,774 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,017 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,902 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,295 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,728 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,708 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,008 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,363 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,865 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,139 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,969 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,553 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,213 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,350 |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,313 |
| 1970 | 37 | #1,386 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,320 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,974 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,138 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenric in 2025?
Kenric 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 Kenric?
939 babies have been named Kenric in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenric most popular?
Kenric peaked in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Kenric a boy or girl name?
Kenric is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenric rising or falling?
Kenric is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.