boy's name
Kennet
KEN-it (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 214
Kennet is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 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 1959, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kennet Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Kennet?
In 2024, Kennet was given to 7 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 Kennet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kennet Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kennet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kennet
- English KEN-it
Sibling Names for Kennet
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kennet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kennet
How popular is the name Kennet?
In 2024, Kennet was given to 7 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 Kennet a girl's or a boy's name?
Kennet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kennet?
Kennet has 2 syllables.
When was Kennet most popular?
Kennet peaked in 1959, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.