Boy · #8,702 in 2026

Kennieth

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

Current Rank

#8,702

Peak Rank

#1,791 (1955)

Total Babies

424

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

1999

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#1791

Peak Rank

424

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennieth

Kennieth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 19 Kennieths were born — ranking #1,791 that year. As of 2026, Kennieth ranks #8,702 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 424 Kennieths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kennieth

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

Kenneth
Keneth
Kennith
Kenny
Kenney
Keinath
Kony
Cometh
Cony
Kinney
Cunny
Kinny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennieth

What does the name Kennieth mean?

Kennieth is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kennieth in 2026?

In 2026, Kennieth ranks #8,702 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennieth most popular?

Kennieth reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,791 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Kennieth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennieth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennieth include Joeseph, Daryel, Stony. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennieth

Kennieth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 424 births in the dataset. Kennieth's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennieth'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.