Total births
219
Boys' name · since 1927
Kenneith
219 babies named Kenneith in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 219
- total births
- 1927–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Kenneith sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 219 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Kenneith recorded 219 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2005.
- 219 total births
- 1927–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
219 boys have been named Kenneith since 1927, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 219
- total births
- 1927–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kenneith was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kenneith in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Kenneith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenneith splits its recorded history at 1964: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenneith at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Kenneith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2005
- Peak year (1959)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Kenneith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kenneith's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kenneith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 69 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenneith? ▼
Kenneith has been given to 219 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 13 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Kenneith most popular? ▼
Kenneith was most popular in the 1960s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Kenneith been used? ▼
Records for Kenneith go back to 1927, giving 79 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Kenneith? ▼
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 Kenneith's data
- Kenneith's decade-level peak was the 1960s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kenneith
Nearby Names Like Kenneith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenneith
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 Kenneith side by side: Kenneith vs Kenneth Kenneith vs Kent Kenneith vs Kenny
Related Names
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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, 1927–2005 (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. "Kenneith: Baby Name Since 1927 - 219 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenneith. 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 Kenneith 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.