Total births
1,467
Boys' name · since 1914
Keneth
Keneth has 1,467 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8372
- among boys today
- 1,467
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keneth is the #8372 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,467 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keneth has been recorded 1,467 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #8372 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #8372 among boys today
- 1,467 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keneth is currently the #8372 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,467 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8372
- among boys today
- 1,467
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Keneth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8372
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Keneth was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
29 babies were named Keneth in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Keneth compares
1,467 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Keneth's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keneth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,467 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keneth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keneth splits its recorded history at 1969: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keneth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#8,372
Active since
1914
Keneth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Keneth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Keneth's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Keneth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
154 births
- 1940s
1940s
122 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s
1960s
215 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 215 births (15% of all-time use).
How Keneth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Keneth's total volume
Keneth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keneth by state
Where Keneth concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Keneth's total US births 2.0%
Even split
30 of 1,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keneth? ▼
1,467 babies have been named Keneth since 1914. It currently ranks #8372 among boys. The peak year was 1956 with 29 births.
When was Keneth most popular? ▼
Keneth was most popular in the 1960s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Keneth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keneth are California (30 births), New York (22 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Keneth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keneth since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keneth? ▼
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 Keneth's data
- Keneth's decade-level peak was the 1960s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keneths (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Keneth
Nearby Names Like Keneth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keneth
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 Keneth side by side: Keneth vs Kenneth Keneth vs Kent Keneth vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keneth
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Keneth: #8372 Boys' Name - 1,467 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keneth. 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 Keneth 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.