Names / Boy names
Kenneth
Current rank
#294
and easing
All-time peak
#13
in 1939
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.3 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #13 in 1939 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kenneth is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #294, drifting lower. 1939 marked its high point, reaching #13. Across all years, more than 1.3 million children have been named this.