Total births
1,308
Unisex name · since 1896
Kennie
Kennie has 1,308 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,308
- total births
- 1896–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1,308 boys have been named Kennie since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kennie recorded 1,308 times among boys since 1896, 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 1896 to 2017.
- 1,308 total births
- 1896–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,308 boys have been named Kennie since 1896, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,308
- total births
- 1896–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Kennie was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
37 babies were named Kennie in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Kennie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kennie splits its recorded history at 1960: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kennie at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Kennie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2017
- Peak year (1960)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Kennie popularity over time - girls
327 total births recorded since 1900 (Kennie as girls' name)
Kennie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kennie's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Kennie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 67
1920s
67 births
- 1930s 99
1930s
99 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
243 births
- 1960s
1960s
255 births
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 255 births (19% of all-time use).
How Kennie 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 Kennie's total volume
Kennie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kennie by state
Where Kennie concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kennie's total US births 1.1%
Even split
15 of 1,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennie? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 1,308 babies named Kennie. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 37 births.
When was Kennie most popular? ▼
Kennie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Kennie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennie are Texas (15 births), Georgia (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Kennie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kennie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,308 births, and as a girl's name it has 327 births.
How long has the name Kennie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kennie since 1896 -- 122 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Kennie? ▼
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 Kennie's data
- Kennie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (255 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kennies (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kennie
Nearby Names Like Kennie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennie
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 Kennie side by side: Kennie vs Kenneth Kennie vs Kent Kennie 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, 1896–2017 (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. "Kennie: Baby Name Since 1896 - 1,308 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennie. 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 Kennie 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.