Kenneth Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Kenneth is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kenneth has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kenneth' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 23rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 14th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 15th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 25th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 54th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 118th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 230th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1305th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1000th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1182nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1317th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2323rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12937th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24576th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kenneth' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kenneth"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Kenneth"

"Kenneth" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 23rd of 7545 125,030
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 14th of 6773 251,904
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 15th of 7552 485,701
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 25th of 10718 219,506
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 54th of 16616 124,234
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 118th of 24088 54,488
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 230th of 23106 20,006
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1305th of 9107 627
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1000th of 9204 980
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1182nd of 12526 1,459
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1317th of 19264 1,351
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 2323rd of 27321 806
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 12937th of 35406 103
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 24576th of 30306 12

Regional Popularity of "Kenneth" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
15th/15
100.00%
30th/30
100.00%
43rd/43
100.00%
17th/17
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
11th/11
100.00%
18th/18
100.00%
18th/18
100.00%
15th/15
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
18th/18
100.00%
19th/19
100.00%
11th/11
100.00%
15th/15
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
31st/31
100.00%
29th/29
100.00%
23rd/23
100.00%
30th/30
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
55th/55
100.00%
49th/49
100.00%
48th/48
100.00%
61st/61
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
132nd/132
100.00%
108th/108
100.00%
104th/104
100.00%
157th/157
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
231st/231
100.00%
223rd/223
100.00%
199th/199
100.00%
275th/275

Regional Popularity of "Kenneth" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
929th/929
100.00%
1017th/1017
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
780th/780
100.00%
1134th/1134
100.00%
2095th/2095
100.00%
1469th/1469
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1154th/1154
100.00%
1268th/1268
100.00%
1193rd/1193
100.00%
1435th/1435
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1370th/1370
100.00%
1461st/1461
100.00%
1382nd/1382
100.00%
1471st/1471
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2366th/2366
100.00%
2694th/2694
100.00%
2275th/2275
100.00%
2432nd/2432
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
6376th/6376
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Kenneth"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kenneth" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.