Name Legacy

Kenneth

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Kenneth was most popular in 1957, when 28,145 American babies were given the name — ranking #23 that year. In 2025 it ranked #579, with 1,148 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,289,312 people named Kenneth.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#23
Births that year28,145
Total since 18801,289,312

Kenneth over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kenneth’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Gaelic · "handsome" or "born of fire"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org