U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Kenneth

Kenneth is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 1,299,877 U.S. babies, the 560th most common name by sound today, peaking at 28,364 in 1957, with 1,154 in 2025.

By sound, Kenneth also includes the spellings Kennith.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).