Holding steady.
Popularity of Kennison since 2005
Babies named Kennison per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 | 14 |
| 2010s | 31 | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Kennison is a modern invented surname-name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2005, a time when -son endings were gaining popularity for both genders. Though it never cracked the top 1,000, it saw its peak year in 2017, reflecting a broader fashion for patronymic-sounding names like Jackson and Emerson. Since then, its trajectory has been stable, with a small but consistent number of parents each year choosing this rare alternative to more common -son names. The name has not concentrated in any particular state, and its unisex usage (it appears for both boys and girls) makes it a flexible choice for those seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Kennison is a modern English surname-derived given name, formed by combining the given name Kenneth with the patronymic suffix -son, thus meaning 'son of Kenneth.' It emerged as a first name in the United States in the early 2000s, following the trend of using surnames as first names, particularly those ending in -son. Its use remains uncommon, with a modest peak in 2017.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kenny, Ken, Sonny
Sibling names for Kennison
Names that share Kennison's style, for a brother or sister.
