Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Keneth

Name: Popularity of the name Keneth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Keneth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#1,479 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+67%

1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1479

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

The Story of Keneth

Keneth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 28 Keneths were born — ranking #1,479 that year. As of 2026, Keneth ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Keneths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Keneth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keneth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kenneth
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Cometh
Keinath
Kennis
Kenet
Kenna
Kennett
Kennet
Kinnick
Kinit
Cunit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keneth

What does the name Keneth mean?

Keneth is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keneth in 2026?

In 2026, Keneth ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Keneth most popular?

Keneth reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,479 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Keneth most popular?

Keneth has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keneth.

Is Keneth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Keneth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Keneth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keneth include Muhammed, Eliga, Isidoro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keneth

Keneth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Keneth's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Keneth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.