Total births
175
Boys' name · since 1919
Kinneth
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Kinneth, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1919–1982
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kinneth is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 175 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kinneth has been recorded 175 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1982.
- 175 total births
- 1919–1982 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 boys have been named Kinneth since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1982.
- 175
- total births
- 1919–1982
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kinneth was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kinneth in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Kinneth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kinneth's full recorded timeline at 1942, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kinneth at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Kinneth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1982
- Peak year (1930)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kinneth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Kinneth's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kinneth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 58 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kinneth? ▼
175 babies have been named Kinneth since 1919. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1930 with 13 births.
When was Kinneth most popular? ▼
Kinneth was most popular in the 1930s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Kinneth been used? ▼
Kinneth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 64 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Kinneth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kingston, King, Kingsley, Kingsten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kinneth's data
- Kinneth's decade-level peak was the 1930s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- 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 Kinneth
Nearby Names Like Kinneth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kinneth
Kingston Boy
#177 46,406 births
King Boy
#342 37,850 births
Kingsley Boy
#984 6,709 births
Kingsten Boy
#3968 798 births
Kingstyn Boy
#2669 666 births
Compare Kinneth side by side: Kinneth vs Kingston Kinneth vs King Kinneth vs Kingsley
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, 1919–1982 (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. "Kinneth: Baby Name Since 1919 - 175 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kinneth. 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 Kinneth 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.