Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- Abbreviation of Kenneth. Surname.
Variant of Ken, Kenneth. - Scottish
- Variant of Ken, Kennet.
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
k(en)-nan
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #2598, 41 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6446, 13 births)
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #8528, 11 births); most recent 2016 (rank #16210, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | – |
| 2024 | 14 | – |
| 2023 | 15 | – |
| 2022 | 12 | – |
| 2021 | 9 | – |
| 2020 | 17 | – |
| 2019 | 19 | – |
| 2018 | 19 | – |
| 2017 | 13 | – |
| 2016 | 17 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in France
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #2230, 11 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence