Total births
1,265
Boys' name · since 1945
Kenrick
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 1,265 babies named Kenrick, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6249
- among boys today
- 1,265
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
1,265 babies have been named Kenrick since 1945, making it today's #6249 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenrick recorded 1,265 times among boys since 1945, holding rank #6249 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 1945 to 2025.
- #6249 among boys today
- 1,265 born since 1945
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenrick is currently the #6249 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,265 born since 1945, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6249
- among boys today
- 1,265
- born since 1945
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Kenrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6249
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Kenrick was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kenrick in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenrick compares
1,265 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Kenrick's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,265 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kenrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenrick's full recorded timeline at 1987, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,249
Active since
1945
Kenrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kenrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kenrick's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Kenrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
197 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
267 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 267 births (21% of all-time use).
How Kenrick 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 Kenrick's total volume
Kenrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kenrick by state
Where Kenrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 146 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Kenrick's total US births 11.5%
Even split
146 of 1,265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenrick? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 1,265 babies named Kenrick. Today it holds rank #6249 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 36 births.
When was Kenrick most popular? ▼
Kenrick was most popular in the 1990s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kenrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenrick are New York (146 births), California (37 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Kenrick been used? ▼
Kenrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenrick? ▼
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 Kenrick's data
- Kenrick's decade-level peak was the 1990s (267 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kenricks (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kenrick
Nearby Names Like Kenrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenrick
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 Kenrick side by side: Kenrick vs Kenneth Kenrick vs Kent Kenrick vs Kenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenrick
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Kenrick: #6249 Boys' Name - 1,265 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenrick. 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 Kenrick 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.