Holding steady, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Kennon since 1917
Babies named Kennon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 60 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 207 |
| 1970s | 234 |
| 1980s | 228 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 226 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Kennon is a rare given name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1917. It has never been common, with its peak year of use in 2004, when it ranked around 5,861 nationally. In 2025, approximately 1 in 113,872 boys received the name, placing it well outside the top 1,000. The name is likely a variant of Kenneth or Kenan, and its usage has remained stable over the decades. Kennon is rarely given in any state, with no top states showing significant concentration.
Kennon is likely a variant of the Scottish name Kenneth, which derives from the Gaelic 'Cinaed' or 'Coinneach', meaning 'born of fire' or 'handsome'. It may also be an anglicized form of the Irish name 'Cionnaodh'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1917 and has seen sporadic use ever since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Kenny
Sibling names for Kennon
Names that share Kennon's style, for a brother or sister.
