Kenneth is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6941 in 2004 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 17 births ranking #6941. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 54.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 108,007 girls 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.