Michael vs Kenneth
Michael leads today (#21 vs #294), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Michael and Kenneth per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#21
#294
Babies named in 2025
8,094
1,148
Peak year
1969
1951
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
4,426,753
1,283,974
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