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How Many People Are Named Kenyon?
Estimated people named Kenyon living in the U.S. today
7,345
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,133
- Peak year: 2005 (323 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,345
Kenyon by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenyon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenyon
Kenyon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,133 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,345 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,535 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenyons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenyon in the US?
An estimated 7,345 people named Kenyon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenyon very rare — about 1 in 46,535 Americans.
Is Kenyon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenyon is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kenyon most popular?
Kenyon peaked in 2005, when 323 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenyon?
Kenyon ranks #2,899 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).