Keneth
Every Keneth since 1914 — 1,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Keneth
Keneth is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,011 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,467 American babies have been named Keneth. Its peak came in 1956, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Keneth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Keneth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #7,011 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,680 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,083 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,041 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,164 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,161 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,336 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,232 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,311 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,240 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,185 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,464 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,228 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,171 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,111 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,262 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,220 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,267 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,728 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,306 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3,577 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,137 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,055 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,817 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,534 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,480 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,969 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,292 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,181 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,155 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,449 |
| 1965 | 26 | #1,540 |
| 1960 | 25 | #1,643 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,096 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,853 |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,822 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,405 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,689 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,730 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,680 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Keneth in 2025?
Keneth ranked #7,011 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Keneth?
1,467 babies have been named Keneth in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Keneth most popular?
Keneth peaked in 1956, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Keneth a boy or girl name?
Keneth is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Keneth rising or falling?
Keneth is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.