Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Kenin

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

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#10,599 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2020

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#10599

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenin

American parents first put Kenin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 6 Kenins were born — ranking #10,599 that year. About 38% of every Kenin on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Kenin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Kenin most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

GH
37%
Israel
25%
CI
14%
United States
14%
PS
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kenin

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

Kennin
Kennan
Kennen
Kennon
Kinin
Kenning
Canin
Kanin
Conin
Kinnon
Kinnan
Kunnen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenin

What does the name Kenin mean?

Kenin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenin in 2026?

In 2026, Kenin ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenin most popular?

Kenin reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #10,599 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Kenin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenin include Rocklan, Marquees, Fathi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenin

Kenin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Kenin's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #10,599. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenin'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.