Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- brave guard
- Gaelic
- Brave chieftain
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
k(en)-ner
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #3490, 31 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5861, 15 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2016 | 22 |
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