Kenward
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,574 in 1945
0 babies were named Kenward in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenward first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1945, when it reached #2,574.
About the name Kenward
Kenward is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Kenward for boys from 1919 to 1962, in 6 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #2,574 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 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 Kenward
What is the origin of the name Kenward?
Kenward has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kenward a boy or girl name?
Kenward is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kenward?
Kenward is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #2,574 in 1945.