Kennis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,883 in 2005
0 babies were named Kennis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKennis first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #8,883.
About the name Kennis
Kennis is a girl name of Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Kennis for girls from 2001 to 2019, in 11 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #8,883 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 387,931 girls |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
More Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Nora · honor
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Girl name: Alana · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Lennon · descendant of Leannán
- Unisex name: Murphy · sea warrior
- Girl name: Fiona · white, fair
- Girl name: Mara · bitter
Questions about the name Kennis
What is the origin of the name Kennis?
Kennis has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Nora, Isla, Maeve.
Is Kennis a boy or girl name?
Kennis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kennis?
Kennis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #8,883 in 2005.