Total births
756
Boys' name · since 1938
Kenn
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 756 babies named Kenn, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 756
- total births
- 1938–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Kenn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 756 recorded since 1938.
Kenn has 756 recorded births among boys since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2018.
- 756 total births
- 1938–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
756 boys have been named Kenn since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 756
- total births
- 1938–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kenn was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kenn in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Kenn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenn splits its recorded history at 1972: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenn at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Kenn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2018
- Peak year (1958)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kenn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kenn's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kenn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
183 births
- 1960s
1960s
202 births
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 202 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kenn 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 Kenn's total volume
Kenn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenn by state
Where Kenn concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Kenn's total US births 0.7%
5 of 756 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenn? ▼
Kenn has been given to 756 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 29 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Kenn most popular? ▼
Kenn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Kenn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenn are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kenn been used? ▼
Kenn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 81 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Kenn? ▼
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 Kenn's data
- Kenn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kenns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Kenn
Nearby Names Like Kenn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenn
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 Kenn side by side: Kenn vs Kenneth Kenn vs Kent Kenn vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1938–2018 (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. "Kenn: Baby Name Since 1938 - 756 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenn. 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 Kenn 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.