Kenneth
k(e)-nne-th
US Popularity:507
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:fire born; good-looking
The Scottish people knew the name Kenneth because it was the name of their first king. But for everyone else, Sir Walter Scott introduced the name in his 1825 book, “The Talisman,” where the novel’s hero was Sir Kenneth of the Couchant Leopard, Prince Royal of Scotland. Fast-forward to the first half of the 20th century, where Kenneth stayed in the top 20 for decades. In 1959, Barbie got a forever boyfriend named Ken, who was just as pretty and clean-cut as she was. It’s fitting, then, that one of the meanings of Kenneth is “good-looking”! The other, “fire born,” is equally alluring.
Famous People Named Kenneth
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Kenneth BranaghDirector
- Kenneth FariedBasketball Player
- Kenneth HarrisGuitarist
- Kenneth PatchenNovelist, Poet
Kenneth Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Kenneth is currently #1543 on The Bump
Boy:Kenneth is currently #436 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Kenneth is currently #507 in U.S. births
Boy:Kenneth is currently #176 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#507
in 2022
- 24
from 2021
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