Kinnick: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,616

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Kinnick

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

49 babies

All-time total

511

#7,840 all-time among boys

First recorded

2004

in Social Security records

Kinnick popularity over time

511 babies have been named Kinnick since 2004, 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.

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2000s	–	117	117	12	–	#3,691
2010s	5	323	328	33	+180%	#2,529
2020s (to 2025)	–	66	66	11	-66%	#4,353

The story of Kinnick

Kinnick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,616 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 511 American babies have been named Kinnick. Its peak came in 2011, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kinnick?

The median living Kinnick is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Kinnick 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.

Kinnick 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	–	–	9	#8,616
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	7	#10,297
2022	–	–	11	#7,526
2021	–	–	16	#5,677
2020	–	–	23	#4,353
2019	–	–	22	#4,571
2018	–	–	18	#5,218
2017	–	–	29	#3,729
2016	–	–	37	#3,140
2015	–	–	34	#3,333
2014	–	–	36	#3,134
2013	5	#18,026	23	#4,256
2012	–	–	35	#3,211
2011	–	–	49	#2,529
2010	–	–	40	#2,941
2009	–	–	29	#3,691
2008	–	–	22	#4,478
2007	–	–	27	#3,850
2006	–	–	21	#4,438
2005	–	–	10	#7,430
2004	–	–	8	#8,583
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kinnick?

The median living Kinnick is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kinnicks are between 8 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kinnick are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kinnick are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kinnick in 2025?

Kinnick ranked #8,616 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kinnick?

511 babies have been named Kinnick in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kinnick most popular?

Kinnick peaked in 2011, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Kinnick a boy or girl name?

Kinnick is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kinnick rising or falling?

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

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