Boy · #7,638 in 2026

Kenwood

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

Current Rank

#7,638

Peak Rank

#2,159 (1939)

Total Babies

187

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1993

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#2159

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kenwood

American parents first put Kenwood on the record books as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1939, when 11 Kenwoods were born — ranking #2,159 that year. About 35% of every Kenwood on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Kenwood last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 187 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kenwood

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

Kingwood
Kentwood
Camwood
Henwood
Kenway
Cawood
Coachwood
Kinghood
Glenwood
Conehead
Concede
Conveyed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood

What does the name Kenwood mean?

Kenwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kenwood in 2026?

In 2026, Kenwood ranks #7,638 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kenwood most popular?

Kenwood reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #2,159 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Kenwood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kenwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kenwood include Brinton, Calton, Texas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kenwood

Kenwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Kenwood's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #2,159. Use the chart and map above to compare Kenwood'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.