A Scottish Gaelic name gently fading from the charts.
Kennith is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant spelling of Kenneth, from the Gaelic Coinneach meaning 'handsome' or 'fair,' or from the Old Irish Cináed meaning 'born of fire.' Kenneth was a name of Scottish kings, most notably Kenneth MacAlpin, considered the first King of Scotland.
The Kennith spelling is a vintage American variant — sturdy and familiar, carrying the same royal Scottish heritage with a slightly different visual character.
Kennith was #3117 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10389, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 43 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 178 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 325 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 531 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 736 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 959 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,801 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 2,064 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,743 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 1,304 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 669 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 190 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 11 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #10389 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9365 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9444 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6512 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10109 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6610 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4846 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5669 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8503 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13105 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4977 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5080 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3843 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3478 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4769 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4512 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3788 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3847 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2642 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2931 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Kennith has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 1970.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1904–2024) · Methodology