Total births
140
Boys' name · since 2011
Kenniel
Kenniel has 140 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13474
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Kenniel currently ranks #13474 among boys' names in America, with 140 babies recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Kenniel recorded 140 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #13474 nationally today, ahead of 6% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #13474 among boys today
- 140 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kenniel is currently the #13474 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 140 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13474
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Kenniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13474
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kenniel was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kenniel in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenniel compares
140 32nd 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
Kenniel's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenniel's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,474
Active since
2011
Kenniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kenniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenniel's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kenniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (61% of all-time use).
Kenniel by state
Where Kenniel concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 4.3% |
Florida share of Kenniel's total US births 4.3%
6 of 140 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenniel? ▼
Kenniel has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13474 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Kenniel most popular? ▼
Kenniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kenniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenniel are Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kenniel been used? ▼
Kenniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenniel? ▼
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 Kenniel's data
- Kenniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kenniels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kenniel
Nearby Names Like Kenniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenniel
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 Kenniel side by side: Kenniel vs Kenneth Kenniel vs Kent Kenniel 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, 2011–2025 (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. "Kenniel: #13474 Boys' Name - 140 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenniel. 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 Kenniel 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.