Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1920
Kenwood
187 babies named Kenwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1939. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 187
- total births
- 1920–1993
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Kenwood is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 187 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Kenwood recorded 187 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1993.
- 187 total births
- 1920–1993 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Kenwood since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1993.
- 187
- total births
- 1920–1993
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kenwood was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kenwood in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Kenwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenwood's SSA record in two at 1941 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 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenwood at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Kenwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1993
- Peak year (1939)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kenwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Kenwood's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kenwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 66 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenwood? ▼
Kenwood has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 11 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Kenwood most popular? ▼
Kenwood was most popular in the 1930s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Kenwood been used? ▼
Kenwood has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 74 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Kenwood? ▼
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 Kenwood's data
- Kenwood's decade-level peak was the 1930s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Kenwood
Nearby Names Like Kenwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenwood
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 Kenwood side by side: Kenwood vs Kenneth Kenwood vs Kent Kenwood 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, 1920–1993 (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. "Kenwood: Baby Name Since 1920 - 187 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenwood. 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 Kenwood 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.