Kennett
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,606 in 1949
0 babies were named Kennett in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKennett first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #2,606.
About the name Kennett
Kennett is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Kennett for boys from 1915 to 2021, in 34 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #2,606 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
Other spellings of Kennett
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kennett
What is the origin of the name Kennett?
Kennett has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kennett a boy or girl name?
Kennett is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kennett?
Kennett is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,606 in 1949.