Kenten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,772 in 1978
0 babies were named Kenten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenten first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #5,772.
About the name Kenten
Kenten is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Kenten for boys from 1978 to 2020, in 7 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #5,772 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
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 Kenten
What is the origin of the name Kenten?
Kenten has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kenten a boy or girl name?
Kenten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kenten?
Kenten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #5,772 in 1978.