Kennan
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,033 in 1959
13 babies were named Kennan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,211 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kennan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kennan, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kennan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKennan first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1959, when it ranked #2,033. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKennan was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 56,180 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 131,579.
- TrendKennan has slipped 1,211 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kennan
Kennan is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Kennan for boys from 1952 to 2025, in 70 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #2,033 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.6 | 216,216 boys |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 137,174 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 74,460 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 98,425 boys |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,590 boys |
Other spellings of Kennan
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Kennan
What is the origin of the name Kennan?
Kennan has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Kennan a boy or girl name?
Kennan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kennan?
Kennan ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1959 (#2,033).