Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Kenith

Kenith is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#1,278 (1963)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
2023
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#1278
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
103
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenith

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kenith is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Kenith

The earliest SSA record of Kenith as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1963 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Kenith — #1,278 in the national rankings. Kenith last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kenith

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kenith. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kenith

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenith

What does the name Kenith mean?
Kenith is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Kenith?
Kenith has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Kenith in 2026?
In 2026, Kenith ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenith most popular?
Kenith reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,278 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kenith most popular?
Kenith has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenith.
Is Kenith a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenith is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kenith?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenith include Orlan, Lucille, Brayton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kenith?
Common variants and related forms of Kenith include Ken, Kenneth, Kennith, Kenny. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kenith

Kenith is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kenith's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenith'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.