Kenneth
Kenneth was the #294 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,148 babies), and #1,007 in England & Wales and #629 in Canada.
Kenneth as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #294 (1,148) | #1,007 (30) | #495 (6) | — | — | #629 (45) | — |
| 2024 | #284 (1,190) | #968 (32) | #535 (5) | — | #785 (3) | #537 (52) | — |
| 2023 | #262 (1,321) | #1,207 (23) | #482 (6) | — | — | #453 (64) | — |
| 2022 | #263 (1,312) | #1,179 (23) | — | — | #572 (5) | #595 (45) | — |
| 2021 | #258 (1,373) | #1,078 (26) | #533 (5) | — | #755 (3) | #436 (68) | — |
| 2020 | #243 (1,483) | #1,150 (23) | #711 (3) | — | #637 (4) | #426 (68) | — |
| 2019 | #233 (1,623) | #929 (31) | #701 (3) | — | #646 (4) | #380 (82) | — |
| 2018 | #225 (1,671) | #1,324 (19) | #516 (5) | — | #369 (10) | #419 (71) | — |
| 2017 | #217 (1,766) | #1,021 (29) | #442 (7) | — | #495 (6) | #409 (74) | — |
| 2016 | #208 (1,921) | #818 (39) | #302 (13) | — | #448 (7) | #334 (98) | — |
| 2015 | #198 (2,033) | #888 (34) | #337 (10) | — | #615 (4) | #434 (68) | — |
| 2014 | #191 (2,153) | #935 (31) | #358 (10) | — | #715 (3) | #358 (89) | — |
| 2013 | #187 (2,177) | #1,147 (22) | #247 (17) | — | #605 (4) | #358 (83) | — |
| 2012 | #175 (2,224) | #998 (28) | #392 (8) | — | #718 (3) | #332 (93) | — |
| 2011 | #170 (2,217) | #878 (33) | #275 (14) | — | #387 (10) | #344 (87) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1951 at #16.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kenneth is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #488 | 25 |
Kenneth (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth | Canada | Boys | #629 | 45 |
| Kenneth | England & Wales | Boys | #1,007 | 30 |
| Kenneth | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kenneth | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kenneth | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Kenneth | Scotland | Boys | #495 | 6 |
| Kenneth | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Kenneth | US | Boys | #294 | 1,148 |