Boy · #6,641 in 2026

Kennon

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

Current Rank

#6,641

Peak Rank

#1,435 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1979

First Year

2015

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#10208

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kennon

The earliest SSA record of Kennon as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 9 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Kennon — #3,012 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Kennon ranks #6,641 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kennon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kennon 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 Kennon

What does the name Kennon mean?

Kennon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kennon in 2026?

In 2026, Kennon ranks #6,641 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kennon most popular?

Kennon reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,435 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Kennon has historically been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kennon.

Is Kennon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kennon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kennon include Sunil, Nader, Isham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kennon

Kennon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kennon's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Kennon'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.