boy's name
Kennen
KEN-en (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 287
Kennen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kennen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Kennen?
In 2024, Kennen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kennen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kennen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kennen
- English KEN-en
Sibling Names for Kennen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kennen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kennen
How popular is the name Kennen?
In 2024, Kennen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kennen a girl's or a boy's name?
Kennen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kennen?
Kennen has 2 syllables.
When was Kennen most popular?
Kennen peaked in 2004, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.