Kenneth
Pronunciation: [ k-EHN-ihth ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kenneth first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,501 babies have been named Kenneth in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kenneth is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,637 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #19,637
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Kenneth
Kenneth is a girl name .
Is Kenneth a boy or girl name? Kenneth is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #19,637 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #284. Kenneth is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kenneth is currently ranked #19,637 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kenneth include Ken, Kenn, Kenny, Kennie, Eth, Ethy, Ethie, Key, Keie, and Kenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kenneth include Kennedy, Kennedi, Kenna, Kennadi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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