Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Kenten

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#8,454 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2020

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8454

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenten

The earliest SSA record of Kenten as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Kenten — #8,454 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Kenten on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kenten last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Kenten

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

Kenton
Kentan
Kinton
Canton
Contin
Centum
Kyneton
Kanten
Kanton
Contain
Kington
Kantine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenten

What does the name Kenten mean?

Kenten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenten in 2026?

In 2026, Kenten ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenten most popular?

Kenten reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,454 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kenten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenten include Dionysius, Jonthomas, Seath. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenten

Kenten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Kenten's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenten'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.