unisex name
Kennis
KEN-iss (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 636
Kennis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 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 1961, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kennis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 53 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Kennis?
In 2024, Kennis was given to 6 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 Kennis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kennis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kennis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kennis
- English KEN-iss
Sibling Names for Kennis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kennis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kennis
How popular is the name Kennis?
In 2024, Kennis was given to 6 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 Kennis a girl's or a boy's name?
Kennis is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kennis?
Kennis has 2 syllables.
When was Kennis most popular?
Kennis peaked in 1961, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.