Total births
372
Boys' name · since 2005
Keniel
372 babies named Keniel in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8109
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
372 babies have been named Keniel since 2005, making it today's #8109 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Keniel recorded 372 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #8109 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #8109 among boys today
- 372 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keniel is currently the #8109 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 372 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8109
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Keniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8109
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Keniel was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
33 babies were named Keniel in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Keniel compares
372 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Keniel's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keniel splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,109
Active since
2005
Keniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Keniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Keniel's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Keniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
231 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 231 births (62% of all-time use).
Keniel by state
Where Keniel concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 69 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Florida share of Keniel's total US births 18.5%
Even split
69 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keniel? ▼
372 babies have been named Keniel since 2005. It currently ranks #8109 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 33 births.
When was Keniel most popular? ▼
Keniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Keniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keniel are Florida (69 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Keniel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Keniel since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Keniel? ▼
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 Keniel's data
- Keniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (231 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Keniels (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Keniel
Nearby Names Like Keniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keniel
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 Keniel side by side: Keniel vs Kenneth Keniel vs Kent Keniel vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keniel
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Keniel: #8109 Boys' Name - 372 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keniel. 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 Keniel 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.