Kenneth
5 countries#294 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kenneth was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,289,312 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #294 · peaked in 1957 with 28,145 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,083 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1975 with 387 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,030 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 1975 with 387 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,027 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 1996 with 69 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
666 births recorded 1922–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1960 with 42 births
Most common in: Paris, Meuse, Loiret, Charente-Maritime, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
26 births recorded 1997–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kenneth’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #129 | — |
| 2007 | #135 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #137 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #151 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #160 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #170 | ↓10 |
| 2012 | #175 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #187 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #191 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #198 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #208 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #217 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #225 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #233 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #243 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #258 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #263 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #262 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #284 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #294 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth
Is Kenneth a popular name?
Yes — Kenneth currently ranks #294 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kenneth more common for boys or girls?
Kenneth is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kenneth most popular?
Kenneth peaked in 1957 in United States, with 28,145 recorded births that year.
Is Kenneth rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kenneth’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #291 in 1880 to #294 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kenneth?
At least 1,296,061 babies have been recorded with the name Kenneth across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kenneth popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kenneth appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kenneth?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kenneth include Jeremy, Reid, Kaleb, Kohen.
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