Kenneth
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Handsome; Born of Fire
Background: The name Kenneth originates from the Scottish Gaelic name 'Cináed,' which combines elements meaning 'handsome' and 'born of fire.' This name was further popularized through Latin adaptations, establishing its use in various forms across different contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#22
Total births
1,288,147
Most popular decade
1950s
(790,614 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-93 ranks)
Years in Top 100
104
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 32
- First year rank
- #291
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 28,060
- Peak rank
- #14
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,186
- Recent rank
- #284
Female
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,659
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 127
- Peak rank
- #932
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,446
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).