boys' name · peaked 2011

Kinnick

Every Kinnick since 2004 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#8,616
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Kinnick
Peak year
2011
49 babies
All-time total
511
since 2004

The story of Kinnick

Kinnick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,616 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 511 American babies have been named Kinnick. Its peak came in 2011, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kinnick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Kinnick year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,616
2024
2023 7 #10,297
2022 11 #7,526
2021 16 #5,677
2020 23 #4,353
2019 22 #4,571
2018 18 #5,218
2017 29 #3,729
2016 37 #3,140
2015 34 #3,333
2014 36 #3,134
2013 5 #18,026 23 #4,256
2012 35 #3,211
2011 49 #2,529
2010 40 #2,941
2009 29 #3,691
2008 22 #4,478
2007 27 #3,850
2006 21 #4,438
2005 10 #7,430
2004 8 #8,583
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Kinnick in 2025?

Kinnick ranked #8,616 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kinnick?

511 babies have been named Kinnick in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kinnick most popular?

Kinnick peaked in 2011, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Kinnick a boy or girl name?

Kinnick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kinnick rising or falling?

Kinnick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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