Total births
84
Boys' name · since 2004
Kener
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Kener, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11676
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
84 babies have been named Kener since 2004, making it today's #11676 boys' name.
Kener has 84 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11676 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #11676 among boys today
- 84 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kener is currently the #11676 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 84 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11676
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Kener vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11676
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kener was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kener in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kener compares
84 23th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kener's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kener | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kener's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kener splits its recorded history at 2017: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kener at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#11,676
Active since
2004
Kener popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kener by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kener's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kener births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kener? ▼
Kener has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11676 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Kener most popular? ▼
Kener was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Kener been used? ▼
Records for Kener go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kener? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kenneth, Kent, Kenny, Kendall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kener's data
- Kener's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kener
Nearby Names Like Kener
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kener
Kenneth Boy
#284 1,283,974 births
Kent Boy
#1632 69,322 births
Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kener side by side: Kener vs Kenneth Kener vs Kent Kener vs Kenny
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kener: #11676 Boys' Name - 84 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kener. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kener draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.