Boy name
Kenneth
As of 2025, Kenneth ranks #294 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,148 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #243 five years ago, #294 now. SSA records for Kenneth go back to 1880; the peak came in 1939 at #13, with 14,715 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #110 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#294
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#13
in 1939 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
1,148
boys named Kenneth
Kenneth popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kenneth is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#110), District of Columbia (#168), West Virginia (#200)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kenneth in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Explore lists