Kenrick: 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	11	1	–	#3,165
1950s	73	7	+564%	#2,437
1960s	82	8	+12%	#2,366
1970s	197	20	+140%	#1,851
1980s	239	24	+21%	#1,927
1990s	267	27	+12%	#2,062
2000s	197	20	-26%	#3,025
2010s	147	15	-25%	#4,448
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-41%	#6,339

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,165

1950s

+564%

#2,437

1960s

+12%

#2,366

1970s

197

+140%

#1,851

1980s

239

+21%

#1,927

1990s

267

+12%

#2,062

2000s

197

-26%

#3,025

2010s

147

-25%

#4,448

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,339

The story of Kenrick

Kenrick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,376 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 1,265 American babies have been named Kenrick. Its peak came in 1990, when 36 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 Kenrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenrick?

The median living Kenrick is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 46. An estimated 1,200 people named Kenrick 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.

Kenrick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,376
2024	14	#6,339
2023	–	–
2022	11	#7,515
2021	9	#8,530
2020	12	#6,837
2019	8	#9,339
2018	14	#6,180
2017	11	#7,331
2016	21	#4,699
2015	16	#5,630
2014	13	#6,481
2013	20	#4,719
2012	8	#9,319
2011	14	#6,112
2010	22	#4,448
2009	22	#4,513
2008	16	#5,645
2007	23	#4,303
2006	20	#4,606
2005	10	#7,415
2004	25	#3,701
2003	32	#3,025
2002	14	#5,274
2001	16	#4,794
2000	19	#4,144
1995	25	#2,887
1990	36	#2,062
1985	22	#2,391
1980	29	#1,937
1975	19	#2,324
1970	16	#2,355
1965	6	#3,728
1960	10	#2,779
1955	7	#3,347
1950	–	–
1945	6	#3,165
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenrick?

The median living Kenrick is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kenricks are between 21 and 46 years old.

How many people named Kenrick are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kenrick are alive in the United States, based on 1,265 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenrick in 2025?

Kenrick ranked #11,376 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenrick?

1,265 babies have been named Kenrick in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenrick most popular?

Kenrick peaked in 1990, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kenrick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenrick rising or falling?

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

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Kenrick popularity over time

The story of Kenrick

How old are people named Kenrick?

Kenrick year by year

Frequently asked questions

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