Kenyon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,707

among boys · ↑38 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kenyon

How common

1 in 56,936

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

323 babies

All-time total

8,164

#1,374 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Kenyon popularity over time

8,164 babies have been named Kenyon since 1914, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	80	80	8	–	#1,797
1920s	–	147	147	15	+84%	#1,776
1930s	–	164	164	16	+12%	#1,241
1940s	–	166	166	17	+1%	#1,445
1950s	–	243	243	24	+46%	#1,301
1960s	5	335	340	34	+40%	#1,145
1970s	78	1,178	1,256	126	+269%	#691
1980s	30	738	768	77	-39%	#910
1990s	42	1,138	1,180	118	+54%	#973
2000s	32	2,470	2,502	250	+112%	#663
2010s	–	1,069	1,069	107	-57%	#1,023
2020s (to 2025)	–	249	249	42	-61%	#2,251

Where Kenyon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	27	0.02	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	24	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Kenyon

Kenyon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,707 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 8,164 American babies have been named Kenyon. Its peak came in 2005, when 323 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kenyon?

The median living Kenyon is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 44. An estimated 7,400 people named Kenyon 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.

Kenyon year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	30	#3,707
2024	–	–	30	#3,745
2023	–	–	33	#3,514
2022	–	–	49	#2,696
2021	–	–	46	#2,756
2020	–	–	61	#2,251
2019	–	–	52	#2,537
2018	–	–	61	#2,249
2017	–	–	71	#2,008
2016	–	–	54	#2,399
2015	–	–	93	#1,688
2014	–	–	116	#1,434
2013	–	–	121	#1,394
2012	–	–	137	#1,283
2011	–	–	187	#1,023
2010	–	–	177	#1,091
2009	–	–	223	#927
2008	–	–	251	#852
2007	7	#14,714	271	#796
2006	5	#18,644	314	#701
2005	–	–	323	#663
2004	6	#15,138	206	#860
2003	5	#17,091	261	#713
2002	9	#10,674	253	#709
2001	–	–	152	#1,003
2000	–	–	216	#772
1995	5	#14,568	119	#1,019
1990	7	#10,786	82	#1,213
1985	7	#8,772	65	#1,161
1980	11	#6,100	96	#910
1975	10	#5,740	143	#696
1970	–	–	69	#972
1965	–	–	32	#1,367
1960	–	–	47	#1,145
1955	–	–	29	#1,437
1950	–	–	18	#1,783
1945	–	–	12	#2,070
1940	–	–	16	#1,768
1935	–	–	15	#1,877
1930	–	–	19	#1,732
1925	–	–	20	#1,776
1920	–	–	15	#2,183
1915	–	–	16	#1,839
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kenyon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kenyon Martin American basketball player (born 1977) Contemporary
2 Kenyon Cox American artist and writer (1856–1919) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenyon?

The median living Kenyon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kenyons are between 18 and 44 years old.

How many people named Kenyon are alive today?

An estimated 7,400 people named Kenyon are alive in the United States, based on 8,164 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kenyon mean?

Kenyon is a masculine given name, which may refer to:Kenyon Coleman, American former National Football League player Kenyon Cox (1856–1919), American painter, illustrator, muralist, writer and teacher Kenyon Clutter, murdered in 1

How popular is the name Kenyon in 2025?

Kenyon ranked #3,707 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenyon?

8,164 babies have been named Kenyon in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenyon most popular?

Kenyon peaked in 2005, when 323 newborns received the name.

Is Kenyon a boy or girl name?

Kenyon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenyon rising or falling?

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

Will Kenyon become more popular?

Kenyon is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Kenyon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kenyon?

Well-known people named Kenyon include Kenyon Martin (basketball player), Kenyon Cox (painter).

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Names that sound and feel close to Kenyon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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