Boy · #6,513 in 2026

Kenric

Kenric was established in 1965 and is made up of a network of social groups for lesbians throughout the United Kingdom. Members are of all ages, although mainly due to the long-running nature of the network it is most popular with women over 30 years old. It is often the only lesbian social outlet in areas where there is not much visible gay and lesbian presence.

Current Rank
#6,513
Peak Rank
#1,067 (1976)
Total Babies
939
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2023
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#1067
Peak Rank
939
Total Count
68
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenric

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

Kenric was established in 1965 and is made up of a network of social groups for lesbians throughout the United Kingdom. Members are of all ages, although mainly due to the long-running nature of the network it is most popular with women over 30 years old. It is often the only lesbian social outlet in areas where there is not much visible gay and lesbian presence.

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Origin & history
The name "Kenric" was formed from joining the regional names of Kensington and Richmond , which is where the group was originally formed in 1965, by Cynthia Reid and Julie Switsur. It sprung from the nucleus of the old Surrey and south-west London section of the Minorities Research Group . A former member believes that a group calling themselves The Sisters of Kranzchen may have been forerunners of Kenric. Many of the early members of Kenric were members of the Gateways club in Chelsea . Some of the early members were also members of the Minorities Research Group (which published the magazine

The Story of Kenric

Kenric first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 61 Kenrics were born — ranking #1,067 that year. As of 2026, Kenric ranks #6,513 for baby boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 939 Kenrics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenric

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenric

What does the name Kenric mean?
Kenric was established in 1965 and is made up of a network of social groups for lesbians throughout the United Kingdom. Members are of all ages, although mainly due to the long-running nature of the network it is most popular with women over 30 years old. It is often the only lesbian social outlet in areas where there is not much visible gay and lesbian presence.
How popular is Kenric in 2026?
In 2026, Kenric ranks #6,513 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenric most popular?
Kenric reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #1,067 that year with 61 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kenric most popular?
Kenric has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kenric.
Is Kenric a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenric is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kenric?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenric include Rashard, Amiel, Marko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kenric

Kenric is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 939 births in the dataset. Kenric's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #1,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenric'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.