Total births
287
Boys' name · since 1965
Kennen
Kennen has 287 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12625
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kennen is the #12625 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 287 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kennen has been recorded 287 times among boys since 1965, currently ranked #12625 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2024.
- #12625 among boys today
- 287 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kennen is currently the #12625 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 287 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12625
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Kennen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12625
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kennen was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kennen in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennen compares
287 45th 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
Kennen's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kennen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kennen's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kennen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,625
Active since
1965
Kennen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Kennen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kennen's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kennen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennen? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 287 babies named Kennen. Today it holds rank #12625 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 13 births.
When was Kennen most popular? ▼
Kennen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Kennen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kennen since 1965 -- 60 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kennen? ▼
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 Kennen's data
- Kennen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- 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 Kennen
Nearby Names Like Kennen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennen
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 Kennen side by side: Kennen vs Kenneth Kennen vs Kent Kennen vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennen
Jacek #12624
532 births · Peak 2013
Jeramy #12626
4,519 births · Peak 1976
Chadrick #12623
2,416 births · Peak 1976
Latroy #12627
865 births · Peak 1977
Illya #12622
365 births · Peak 1966
Sascha #12628
395 births · Peak 2007
Zedric #12621
221 births · Peak 2002
Lashaun #12629
887 births · Peak 1978
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, 1965–2024 (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. "Kennen: #12625 Boys' Name - 287 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennen. 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 Kennen 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.