Kennith Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
'Kennith' is a variant of the name 'Kenneth', meaning 'born of fire' or 'fire-born'.
Meaning of the Name Kennith
'Kennith' is a variant spelling of the name 'Kenneth'. It is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cináed', meaning 'born of fire' or 'fire-born'. The name has ancient roots and was borne by several Scottish kings, including Kenneth MacAlpin. 'Kennith' can also be seen as a variant of the Hebrew name 'Keenan', meaning 'possession' or 'little ancient one'. Overall, 'Kennith' has a strong and dynamic meaning with a rich historical significance.
Popularity of the Name Kennith
The popularity for the name Kennith peaked in popularity in the year 1956 with 234 births, which ranked number 1,120 out of 10,219 unique names for that year. Kennith had the most female births in 1970 with 5, which ranked number 7,996 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1956 with 234, which ranked number 494 out of 4,454 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kennith has declined sharply over the last ten years from 27 births to 8 births, a decline of -70.37%. Among males, Kennith has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 8 births, a decline of -70.37%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kennith
- 20 Year Trend of Kennith: -70.37%
- 10 Year Trend of Kennith: -70.37%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Kennith: -70.37%
Popularity of Kennith by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Kennith. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Kennith in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Kennith is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Kennith
- Total Births of Kennith: 7 (-11.45%)
- Male Births of Kennith: 7 (-11.45%)
Given the downward trend of Kennith over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.45% decrease in total births, for a total of 7 births in 2024. Male births for Kennith have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 7 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.45%.