Kennth Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KEN-ith //ˈkɛn.əθ//

Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Scottish: born of fire; English: handsome

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Kenneth has its roots in the Gaelic language, derived from the Old Irish name "Cinaed," which is composed of the elements "ceann," meaning "head," and "aid," meaning "birth" or "origin." This etymology suggests a meaning akin to "born of the head" or "chief." The name evolved through various forms, including the Gaelic "Cinaed" and the Anglicized version "Kenneth," which entered the English language around the 16th century, primarily through Scottish influence, as it was borne by several Scottish kings and nobles. Historically, Kenneth is notably associated with Kenneth MacAlpin, who is recognized as the first King of the Scots, reigning in the 9th century.

His unification of the Picts and Scots marked a significant moment in Scottish history, and the name became emblematic of leadership and nobility. The name's prominence continued through the centuries, particularly in Scotland, where it was borne by various saints and figures of importance, including Saint Kenneth, who is celebrated in the Christian tradition.

Culturally, Kenneth has been associated with qualities of strength and leadership, resonating with the ideals of chieftaincy and authority in Gaelic culture. The name has also been linked to various legends and folklore, reinforcing its significance in Scottish heritage.

Diminutive forms such as "Kenny" have emerged, though they are less historically significant than the full form. Overall, Kenneth's enduring legacy is tied to its historical roots and the cultural narratives that have surrounded it throughout the centuries.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kennth was first seen in the United States in 1917.

Kennth has ranked as high as #1837 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Texas, Florida, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Kennth has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Kennth is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Kennth was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Kennth.

Year Total Births Boy
2007 6 6
2003 5 5
2001 5 5
1995 5 5
1993 5 5
1992 5 5
1991 8 8
1990 11 11
1989 12 12
1988 12 12
1987 19 19
1986 13 13
1985 15 15
1984 17 17
1983 19 19
1982 13 13
1981 28 28
1980 35 35
1979 23 23
1978 24 24
1977 32 32
1976 24 24
1975 24 24
1974 31 31
1973 29 29
1972 32 32
1971 46 46
1970 48 48
1969 47 47
1968 42 42
1967 50 50
1966 42 42
1965 66 66
1964 70 70
1963 70 70
1962 88 88
1961 79 79
1960 95 95
1959 85 85
1958 61 61
1957 53 53
1956 61 61
1955 53 53
1954 35 35
1953 33 33
1952 35 35
1951 32 32
1950 25 25
1949 27 27
1948 23 23
1947 24 24
1946 17 17
1945 17 17
1944 16 16
1943 22 22
1942 14 14
1941 20 20
1940 16 16
1939 8 8
1938 11 11
1937 11 11
1936 8 8
1934 5 5
1933 8 8
1932 12 12
1931 10 10
1930 12 12
1929 11 11
1928 13 13
1927 10 10
1926 8 8
1923 6 6
1917 6 6

Top States for Kennth (1982)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
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