Total births
207
Boys' name · since 1915
Kennett
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Kennett, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Kennett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 207 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Kennett recorded 207 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 2021.
- 207 total births
- 1915–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 boys have been named Kennett since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 207
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Kennett was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kennett in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Kennett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kennett's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kennett at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Kennett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2021
- Peak year (1949)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Kennett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kennett's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Kennett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
44 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 44 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennett? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 207 babies named Kennett. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 9 births.
When was Kennett most popular? ▼
Kennett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Kennett been used? ▼
Kennett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 107 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kennett? ▼
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 Kennett's data
- Kennett's decade-level peak was the 1960s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Kennett
Nearby Names Like Kennett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennett
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 Kennett side by side: Kennett vs Kenneth Kennett vs Kent Kennett vs Kenny
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2021 (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. "Kennett: Baby Name Since 1915 - 207 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennett. 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 Kennett 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 July 2026.