Total births
560
Unisex name · since 1917
Kennis
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 560 babies named Kennis, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11046
- among boys today
- 560
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kennis is the #11046 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 560 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kennis has been recorded 560 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #11046 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #11046 among boys today
- 560 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kennis is currently the #11046 unisex name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 560 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11046
- among boys today
- 560
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Kennis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11046
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Kennis was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kennis in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennis compares
560 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Kennis's all-time total is 53% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kennis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kennis splits its recorded history at 1971: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kennis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#11,046
Active since
1917
Kennis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Kennis popularity over time - girls
76 total births recorded since 2001 (Kennis as girls' name)
Kennis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kennis's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Kennis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 95 births (17% of all-time use).
How Kennis 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 Kennis's total volume
Kennis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennis? ▼
Kennis has been given to 560 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11046 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Kennis most popular? ▼
Kennis was most popular in the 1960s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Is Kennis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kennis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 560 births, and as a girl's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Kennis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kennis since 1917 -- 108 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kennis? ▼
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 Kennis's data
- Kennis's decade-level peak was the 1960s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Kennis
Nearby Names Like Kennis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennis
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 Kennis side by side: Kennis vs Kenneth Kennis vs Kent Kennis vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennis
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, 1917–2024 (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. "Kennis: #11046 Unisex Name - 560 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennis. 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 Kennis 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.