Kenyon
Boy name · #3672 in 2025 · Uniqueness 93/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Kenyon, placing it at #3672 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1677, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kenyon.
Babies named Kenyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Kenyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 323 boys were named Kenyon — good for #662 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kenyon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenyon in class?
Kenyon scores 93 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenyon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenyon is most common
State-level data for Kenyon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kenyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyon, Kanyon, Kelton, Kelson, and Kavon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2003 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 93 | #1677 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1432 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1280 |
| 2011 | 187 | #1023 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1086 |
| 2009 | 223 | #926 |
| 2008 | 251 | #851 |
| 2007 | 271 | #796 |
| 2006 | 314 | #701 |
| 2005 | 323 | #662 |
| 2004 | 206 | #860 |
| 2003 | 261 | #713 |
| 2002 | 253 | #707 |
| 2001 | 152 | #1000 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenyon a popular boy name?
Kenyon ranked #3672 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1677.
When was the name Kenyon most popular?
Kenyon peaked in 2005, when 323 American boys received the name (ranked #662 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kenyon. It scores 93/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.