Total births
939
Boys' name · since 1946
Kenric
939 babies named Kenric in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 939
- total births
- 1946–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Kenric is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 939 have been recorded since 1946.
Kenric has 939 recorded births among boys since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2023.
- 939 total births
- 1946–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
939 boys have been named Kenric since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 939
- total births
- 1946–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kenric was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kenric in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Kenric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenric's full recorded timeline at 1988, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenric at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Kenric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2023
- Peak year (1976)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Kenric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kenric's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kenric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s
1970s
420 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 420 births (45% of all-time use).
How Kenric 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 Kenric's total volume
Kenric vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenric by state
Where Kenric concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Kenric's total US births 3.2%
Even split
30 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenric? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 939 babies named Kenric. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 61 births.
When was Kenric most popular? ▼
Kenric was most popular in the 1970s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Kenric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenric are Louisiana (30 births), Mississippi (14 births), Texas (13 births).
How long has the name Kenric been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenric since 1946 -- 78 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kenric? ▼
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 Kenric's data
- Kenric's decade-level peak was the 1970s (420 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Kenrics (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kenric
Nearby Names Like Kenric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenric
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 Kenric side by side: Kenric vs Kenneth Kenric vs Kent Kenric 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, 1946–2023 (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. "Kenric: Baby Name Since 1946 - 939 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenric. 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 Kenric 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.