Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Kenseth

Kenseth is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Matt Kenseth, American racing driver Ross Kenseth, American racing driver, son of Matt

Current Rank
#12,053
Peak Rank
#9,581 (2003)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2006
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#9581
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kenseth

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

Kenseth is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Matt Kenseth, American racing driver Ross Kenseth, American racing driver, son of Matt

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The Story of Kenseth

Kenseth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 6 Kenseths were born — ranking #9,581 that year. As of 2026, Kenseth ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Kenseths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kenseth

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenseth

What does the name Kenseth mean?
Kenseth is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Matt Kenseth, American racing driver Ross Kenseth, American racing driver, son of Matt
How popular is Kenseth in 2026?
In 2026, Kenseth ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kenseth most popular?
Kenseth reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,581 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kenseth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kenseth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kenseth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenseth include Jodee, Dammion, Roshaud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenseth

Kenseth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Kenseth's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenseth'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.