Kenard
A male given name of African-American usage.
Every Kenard since 1919 — 776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenard
Kenard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 776 American babies have been named Kenard. Its peak came in 1991, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,378 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,291 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,494 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,268 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,102 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,119 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,492 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,532 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,609 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,251 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,771 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,476 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,880 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,162 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,725 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,780 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,004 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,247 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,595 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,967 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,832 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,520 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,998 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,129 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,176 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,409 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,859 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,137 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,904 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,007 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,925 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,870 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kenard mean?
A male given name of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Kenard in 2025?
Kenard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kenard?
776 babies have been named Kenard in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenard most popular?
Kenard peaked in 1991, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Kenard a boy or girl name?
Kenard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenard rising or falling?
Kenard is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.