Kenneth is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #348 in 1997 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 69 births ranking #345. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 4,624 boys born was named Kenneth. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Kenneth is a long-established Scottish-rooted classic with a strong, familiar sound. Different traditional lines give slightly different literal meanings, but the name's long-standing status is clear.
The name has been used for centuries in Scotland and later became a major twentieth-century classic in the English-speaking world. It feels steady and recognisable rather than fashionable.