Total births
1,796
Boys' name · since 1917
Kennon
Kennon has 1,796 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5694
- among boys today
- 1,796
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Kennon currently ranks #5694 among boys' names in America, with 1,796 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Kennon recorded 1,796 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #5694 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #5694 among boys today
- 1,796 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kennon is currently the #5694 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,796 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5694
- among boys today
- 1,796
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Kennon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5694
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Kennon was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
33 babies were named Kennon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennon compares
1,796 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Kennon's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,796 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kennon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kennon's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kennon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,694
Active since
1917
Kennon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Kennon popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 1979 (Kennon as girls' name)
Kennon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kennon's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Kennon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
165 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s
1980s
228 births
- 1990s
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 235 births (13% of all-time use).
How Kennon 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 Kennon's total volume
Kennon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kennon by state
Where Kennon concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Kennon's total US births 4.4%
Even split
79 of 1,796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennon? ▼
1,796 babies have been named Kennon since 1917. It currently ranks #5694 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 33 births.
When was Kennon most popular? ▼
Kennon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kennon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennon are Texas (79 births), Louisiana (34 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Kennon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kennon since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kennon? ▼
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 Kennon's data
- Kennon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (235 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kennons (79 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 Kennon
Nearby Names Like Kennon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennon
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 Kennon side by side: Kennon vs Kenneth Kennon vs Kent Kennon vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennon
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Kennon: #5694 Boys' Name - 1,796 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennon. 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 Kennon 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.