How old is someone named Kenneth?
The average Kenneth is 57 years old.
Half of all living Kenneths are between 45 and 71.
When was Kenneth popular?
Parents have been choosing Kenneth less often since its peak in 1957; 1,148 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,591 | 0 |
| 1910s | 43,451 | 0 |
| 1920s | 100,068 | 640 |
| 1930s | 125,633 | 16,000 |
| 1940s | 199,075 | 87,000 |
| 1950s | 263,535 | 170,000 |
| 1960s | 228,556 | 180,000 |
| 1970s | 112,247 | 100,000 |
| 1980s | 89,841 | 84,000 |
| 1990s | 58,443 | 56,000 |
| 2000s | 34,155 | 34,000 |
| 2010s | 20,230 | 20,000 |
| 2020s | 7,827 | 7,800 |
How many Kenneths are still alive?
About 760,000 Kenneths are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 1.3 million babies named Kenneth since 1880.
Roughly half of all Kenneths ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Kenneth?
About two in five living Kenneths are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Kenneth an old name?
Yes. Kenneth is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kenneth will be 64 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Kenneth a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Kenneths are men.
Names the same age as Kenneth
NAME TWIN
Kenneth's name twin is Anne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Anne's age curve is the closest match to Kenneth's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Kenneth
How old is the average Kenneth?
The average Kenneth in the US is 57 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kenneth?
About 760,000 Kenneths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.3 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Kenneth most popular?
In 1957, when about 28,000 baby boys were named Kenneth.
Is Kenneth a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Kenneths, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this