Kenny Boy

Popularity: #784 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Irish; Scottish

Meaning

Irish: 'handsome'; Scottish: 'born of fire'

Historical & Cultural Background

Kenny is often considered a diminutive of the name Kenneth, which has roots in both Irish and Scottish cultures. In Ireland, it is associated with the Gaelic name 'Cionaodh', meaning 'handsome'. In Scotland, it is derived from the Gaelic 'Coinneach', meaning 'born of fire'. The name has been popular in various English-speaking countries since the 20th century.

Trend Summary

Kenny experienced a peak in popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s.

Similar Names

Ken, Kendall, Kenton, Kendrick, Kennyson, Kendry

Variants

  • Kenny
  • Ken

International Variants

  • Kenny (English)
  • Kenzō (Japanese)
  • Kenny (Italian)

Famous people named Kenny

Kenny Rogers was an American singer and songwriter known for his contributions to country music.

Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter with numerous chart-topping hits.

Kenny G is an American saxophonist known for his smooth jazz music.

Kenny Omega is a Canadian professional wrestler recognized for his work in various wrestling promotions.

Fictional characters named Kenny

Kenny McCormick is a character from the animated television series 'South Park', known for his distinctive orange parka.

Kenny from 'The Walking Dead' is a character in the video game series, recognized for his strong personality and leadership.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kenny was first seen in the United States in 1908. Kenny has ranked as high as #356 nationally which occurred in 1960 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, New York, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Kenny has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kenny (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 16
20%
CA 15
19%
FL 14
18%
NY 11
14%
OH 6
8%
VA 6
8%
LA 6
8%
OK 5
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19086
19095
19129
19137
19147
19159
191610
191714
191812
191917
19207
192114
192213
192325
192432
192521
192624
192739
192839
192948
193057
193170
193264
193373
193484
1935122
1936133
1937199
1938223
1939285
1940317
1941345
1942400
1943434
1944467
1945520
1946609
1947692
1948617
1949544
1950514
1951487
1952555
1953512
1954571
1955689
1956803
19571,073
19581,422
19591,763
19601,937
19611,701
19621,596
19631,450
19641,403
19651,104
1966927
1967820
1968751
1969676
1970669
1971605
1972501
1973470
1974448
1975354
1976417
1977402
1978430
1979492
1980575
1981633
1982598
1983549
1984528
1985573
1986541
1987539
1988506
1989556
1990516
1991452
1992505
1993570
1994602
1995574
1996569
1997555
1998458
1999513
2000566
2001511
2002550
2003527
2004520
2005555
2006521
2007522
2008493
2009404
2010385
2011327
2012310
2013283
2014265
2015247
2016242
2017217
2018207
2019257
2020182
2021158
2022160
2023161
2024140