BoyPictish origin2 syllables
Kenneth
Literal root meaning: “handsome”
About the name Kenneth
Kenneth is a boy name with Pictish roots, literally “handsome”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Kenneth ranked #294 for boys in the US, with 1,148 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kenneth were boys.
Etymology
From Pictish, meaning literally “handsome”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kenneth”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #294
- In 2015
- #198
- Babies in 2025
- 1,148
Popularity of Kenneth, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Kenneth
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.