Total births
424
Boys' name · since 1939
Kennieth
424 babies named Kennieth in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 424
- total births
- 1939–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kennieth sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 424 recorded since 1939.
Kennieth has 424 recorded births among boys since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1999.
- 424 total births
- 1939–1999 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
424 boys have been named Kennieth since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1999.
- 424
- total births
- 1939–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kennieth was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kennieth in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Kennieth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kennieth's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kennieth at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Kennieth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1999
- Peak year (1955)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Kennieth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kennieth's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kennieth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
139 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 139 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennieth? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 424 babies named Kennieth. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 19 births.
When was Kennieth most popular? ▼
Kennieth was most popular in the 1950s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Kennieth been used? ▼
Records for Kennieth go back to 1939, giving 61 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Kennieth? ▼
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 Kennieth's data
- Kennieth's decade-level peak was the 1950s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1990s -- 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 Kennieth
Nearby Names Like Kennieth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennieth
Kenneth Boy
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Kent Boy
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Kenny Boy
#1356 51,931 births
Kendall Boy
#1225 35,350 births
Kendrick Boy
#478 33,557 births
Compare Kennieth side by side: Kennieth vs Kenneth Kennieth vs Kent Kennieth vs Kenny
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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, 1939–1999 (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. "Kennieth: Baby Name Since 1939 - 424 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennieth. 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 Kennieth 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.