Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Kinnon

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

Kinnon is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Kinnon Tatum, American football player Kinnon Beaton, Canadian musician Jimmy Kinnon (1911–1985), founder of Narcotics Anonymous

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#7,137 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2023

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#7137

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kinnon

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

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The Story of Kinnon

Kinnon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Kinnons were born — ranking #7,137 that year. As of 2026, Kinnon ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Kinnons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kinnon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinnon

What does the name Kinnon mean?

How popular is Kinnon in 2026?

In 2026, Kinnon ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kinnon most popular?

Kinnon reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,137 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kinnon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kinnon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kinnon include Drex, Bryian, Davinder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kinnon

Kinnon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Kinnon's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Kinnon'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.