Kenyon
How to say it: KEN-yun · /ˈkɛnjən/
From a Welsh place name and surname; possibly from Welsh 'Einion's ridge'; used as a given name mainly in American English.
Kenyon was the 2,915th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 30 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,493 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,915 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 30 |
| Share of births | 1 in 110,511 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,493 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kenyon peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kenyon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Kenyon
- Kenyon Martin (born 1977)American basketball player
- Kenyon Cox (1856–1919)American artist
- Kenyon Martin Jr. (born 2001)American basketball player
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