Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Kennette

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#3,958 (1969)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1990

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#3958

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennette

Kennette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 13 Kennettes were born — ranking #3,958 that year. As of 2026, Kennette ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Kennettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Kennette

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

Kennett
Kennet
Canet
Kenet
Canette
Kinit
Cunit
Cannot
Connote
Connett
Canot
Connate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennette

What does the name Kennette mean?

Kennette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kennette in 2026?

In 2026, Kennette ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennette most popular?

Kennette reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #3,958 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kennette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennette include Christiann, Senita, Tamilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennette

Kennette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Kennette's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #3,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennette'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.