Boy · #5,620 in 2026

Kinneth

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

Current Rank

#5,620

Peak Rank

#2,178 (1930)

Total Babies

175

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1982

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#2178

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kinneth

The earliest SSA record of Kinneth as a baby boy name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 1930 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Kinneth — #2,178 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Kinneth on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Kinneth last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 175 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Kinneth

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

Kenneth
Keneth
Kennith
Keinath
Cometh
Kyna
Kinna
Kinnick
Kinnock
Canet
Kinit
Canette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinneth

What does the name Kinneth mean?

Kinneth is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kinneth in 2026?

In 2026, Kinneth ranks #5,620 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinneth most popular?

Kinneth reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,178 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Kinneth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinneth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinneth include Mable, Cuthbert, Carlous. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinneth

Kinneth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Kinneth's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinneth'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.