Total births
10,560
Boys' name · since 1904
Kennith
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 10,560 babies named Kennith, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9939
- among boys today
- 10,560
- born since 1904
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kennith is the #9939 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 10,560 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Kennith recorded 10,560 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #9939 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #9939 among boys today
- 10,560 born since 1904
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kennith is currently the #9939 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 10,560 born since 1904, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9939
- among boys today
- 10,560
- born since 1904
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Kennith vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Kennith was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
234 babies were named Kennith in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennith compares
10,560 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kennith's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennith | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 234 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kennith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kennith splits its recorded history at 1967: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 234 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kennith at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#9,939
Active since
1904
Kennith popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 234
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Kennith popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1970 (Kennith as girls' name)
Kennith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kennith's strongest decade.
2,064 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Kennith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 190
1910s
190 births
- 1920s 669
1920s
669 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,304 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,743 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,064 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,801 births
- 1970s
1970s
959 births
- 1980s 736
1980s
736 births
- 1990s 531
1990s
531 births
- 2000s 325
2000s
325 births
- 2010s 178
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,064 births (20% of all-time use).
How Kennith 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 Kennith's total volume
Kennith vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kennith by state
Where Kennith concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 931 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 650 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 649 | 6.1% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 431 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 422 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 393 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 367 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 351 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Kennith's total US births 8.8%
Even split
931 of 10,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Kennith appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennith? ▼
10,560 babies have been named Kennith since 1904. It currently ranks #9939 among boys. The peak year was 1956 with 234 births.
When was Kennith most popular? ▼
Kennith was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,064 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Kennith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennith are Texas (931 births), California (650 births), Kentucky (649 births).
How long has the name Kennith been used? ▼
Kennith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kennith? ▼
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 Kennith's data
- Kennith's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,064 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenniths (931 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 Kennith
Nearby Names Like Kennith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennith
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 Kennith side by side: Kennith vs Kenneth Kennith vs Kent Kennith vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennith
Americo #9938
2,911 births · Peak 1922
Neville #9940
2,343 births · Peak 1975
Tully #9937
1,045 births · Peak 2004
Cayetano #9941
752 births · Peak 1937
Bonifacio #9936
1,568 births · Peak 1930
Gilmer #9942
1,187 births · Peak 1918
Lupe #9935
6,025 births · Peak 1946
Esmond #9943
507 births · Peak 2023
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Kennith: #9939 Boys' Name - 10,560 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennith. 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 Kennith 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.