Kenneth
Kenneth is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kenneth in their class.
About the Name Kenneth
Kenneth is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 182 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #345 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kenneth is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kenneth in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #284, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kenneth
- Kenneth Jarecke — Kenneth Jarecke is an American photojournalist, author, editor, and war correspondent.
- Kenneth MacAlpin — Kenneth MacAlpin (Medieval Gaelic: Cináed mac Ailpin; Scottish Gaelic: Coinneach mac Ailpein; c. 800 - 810 – 13 February 858) or Kenneth I was King of Dál Riada (841–850), and King of the Picts (848–858), of likely Gaelic origin.
- Kenneth Cope — Kenneth Charles Cope was an English actor and scriptwriter.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kenneth
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kenneth
Almost certainly the only Kenneth in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kenneth
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia