1,275,191
There are 1,275,191 people in United States with name Kenneth
27th
Kenneth is the 27th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 395 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.87% of the people are Male, and 0.13% are Female with the first name Kenneth

Male Count - 1,273,568
Female Count - 1,623

So, statistically the name Kenneth is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Kenneth is 57 years
Young
32,785
Adult
135,506
Old
770,347
938,638
Approximately 938,638 individuals named Kenneth are estimated to be alive
336,553
While around 336,553 individuals named Kenneth are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.29% of the names in United States start with the letter K
  • Origin of James : 12th
Different Versions of Kenneth?
Meaning?
Kenneth is a Scottish name meaning 'handsome' or 'born of fire'. It was first used in the 12th century and has remained popular throughout history.
Kenneth is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
K
Kind-hearted, you lend a hand.
E
Enjoy, your life can be fun!
N
Nice, need I say more?
N
Nifty, your presence bold.
E
Enchant, for enchant you will.
T
Treasure, that of your friendship.
H
Hug, give one today!

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Kenneth in New York - 98,957
  • Kenneth in Alaska - 1,998
New York
98,957
California
92,146
Pennsylvania
75,164
Illinois
74,650
Texas
68,794
Michigan
63,264
New Jersey
37,926
North Carolina
36,682
Florida
34,145
Indiana
33,828
Massachusetts
33,245
Wisconsin
31,372
Tennessee
28,691
Virginia
27,894
Kentucky
27,594
Louisiana
24,663
Minnesota
23,615
Oklahoma
22,684
Iowa
21,104
Maryland
19,886
South Carolina
17,831
Kansas
17,535
Arkansas
15,322
West Virginia
15,195
Connecticut
14,042
Colorado
13,244
Nebraska
12,302
Oregon
12,139
Utah
8,017
Washington DC
7,787
Maine
6,739
Rhode Island
6,209
South Dakota
5,959
Montana
5,458
Idaho
5,386
New Mexico
5,177
New Hampshire
4,230
Delaware
2,851
Nevada
2,801
Vermont
2,718
Alaska
1,998