Total births
406
Boys' name · since 1971
Kenon
406 babies named Kenon in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 406
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Kenon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 406 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Kenon recorded 406 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2016.
- 406 total births
- 1971–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
406 boys have been named Kenon since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 406
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kenon was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kenon in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Kenon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenon's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenon at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kenon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2016
- Peak year (1980)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kenon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kenon's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kenon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
86 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 126 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenon? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 406 babies named Kenon. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 21 births.
When was Kenon most popular? ▼
Kenon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Kenon been used? ▼
Records for Kenon go back to 1971, giving 46 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Kenon? ▼
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 Kenon's data
- Kenon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- 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 Kenon
Nearby Names Like Kenon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenon
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 Kenon side by side: Kenon vs Kenneth Kenon vs Kent Kenon vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kenon: Baby Name Since 1971 - 406 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenon. 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 Kenon 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.