Boy nameCurrently #3,729 in the USFalling
Kenyon
//ˈkɛnjən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20056 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenyon's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kenyon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenyon |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 12 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 20 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 22 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 26 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 34 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1956 | 31 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 47 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 33 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1965 | 32 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 35 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 47 |
| 1970 | 69 |
| 1971 | 85 |
| 1972 | 106 |
| 1973 | 104 |
| 1974 | 151 |
| 1975 | 153 |
| 1976 | 154 |
| 1977 | 157 |
| 1978 | 143 |
| 1979 | 134 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 101 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 78 |
| 1984 | 90 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 63 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 70 |
| 1990 | 89 |
| 1991 | 76 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 118 |
| 1994 | 124 |
| 1995 | 124 |
| 1996 | 120 |
| 1997 | 142 |
| 1998 | 145 |
| 1999 | 152 |
| 2000 | 216 |
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | 262 |
| 2003 | 266 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 323 |
| 2006 | 319 |
| 2007 | 278 |
| 2008 | 251 |
| 2009 | 223 |
| 2010 | 177 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 137 |
| 2013 | 121 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2015 | 93 |
| 2016 | 53 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Kenyon through the decades
- Kenyon peaked in 2005, when 323 babies were named Kenyon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenyon has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenyon currently ranks #3,729 in the US and is cooling off.