Kenneth

Rank 264th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Kenneth was 264th most popular baby name for boys and 507th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,297 babies were named Kenneth in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,591 babies in the United States were named Kenneth. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kenneth is around 57 to 63 years old.

The name "Kenneth" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Kenneth include Ken and Kenny.

Kenneth Meaning & Origin

The name Kenneth is of Scottish origin, meaning "handsome" or "born of fire," invoking an image of a brave, attractive individual.

The name Kenneth is described as dependable, charismatic and wise.

Pronunciation

Kenneth is pronounced ken-neth in English. The name Kenneth has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kenneth

  • The name Kenneth is shared with famous fictional characters like Kenneth Parcell from the popular television show, "30 Rock."

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Geography

Where is the name Kenneth most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Kennedy Kennedi Kent Kynnedi Kenedi Kennadi Kenadee Keontae Kennedie Kendi Kennady Kemet Kainat Kynd Kenda Keonte Keyontae Kennadie Keneth Kenyatta Kenadi Kynnadi Kento Kenta Kynedi

Top names staring with "K"

Kai Kinsley Kayden Kennedy Kingston Kaiden Kevin Karter Knox Kehlani Kaylee Katherine Kyrie King Khloe Kylie Kash Kairo Kyler Kimberly Kamila Kailani Kaleb Kaia Kaden All names starting with "K"

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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