boy's name
Kennett
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 207
Kennett is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 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 1949, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kennett over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 19 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 44 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Kennett?
In 2021, Kennett 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.
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 Kennett
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kennett also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kennett over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kennett
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kennett — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kennett
How popular is the name Kennett?
In 2021, Kennett 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 Kennett a girl's or a boy's name?
Kennett is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kennett?
Kennett has 2 syllables.
When was Kennett most popular?
Kennett peaked in 1949, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.