boy's name
Kenn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 761
Kenn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1958, when 29 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kenn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 91 |
| 1950s | 183 |
| 1960s | 202 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 81 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 16 |
How popular is Kenn?
In 2018, Kenn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kenn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kenn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kenn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kenn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kenn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kenn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kenn
How popular is the name Kenn?
In 2018, Kenn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kenn a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kenn?
Kenn has 1 syllable.
When was Kenn most popular?
Kenn peaked in 1958, when 29 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.