Boys name · Illinois
Kenneth in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Kenneth 74,568 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #339 most common boys name there, on 32 births.
Popularity over time
Kenneth in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 63 | #29 |
| 1926 | 728 | #16 |
| 1943 | 1,282 | #13 |
| 1959 | 1,500 | #17 |
| 1976 | 447 | #37 |
| 1992 | 327 | #53 |
| 2009 | 110 | #141 |
| 2025 | 32 | #339 |
Kenneth started at #29 in 1910 and finished at #339 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #12 in 1931 and a low of #339 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Kenneth births than 1957, when 1,584 were born. In 1931 it reached #12, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Kenneth reached its highest rank of #6 in Utah (1910). See Kenneth in every state →
How popular is Kenneth in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Kenneth 74,568 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #339 most common boys name there, on 32 births.
How many babies are named Kenneth in Illinois?
32 Kenneth babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Kenneth in Illinois?
Kenneth ranked #339 among boys names in Illinois in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.