Kenrick
Masculine name of English origin, possibly from the Old English words "cyn" (royal) and "ric" (power or ruler).
Name Census estimates that about 1,188 living Americans carry the first name Kenrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kenrick today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kenrick births was 1990 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kenrick. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 288,514 Americans
Peak year
1990
36 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,308
Tracked since 1945
Popularity
Kenrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kenrick from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 267 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kenrick by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kenrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kenricks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Kenrick, while Texas, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 49 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kenrick
The given name Kenrick originated from the Old English words "cyne" meaning royal or noble, and "ric" meaning power or rule. It was initially a surname that emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, somewhere between the 5th and 11th centuries AD. The name is believed to have been derived from the region of Kenrick in Worcestershire, England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kenrick can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as a surname in this document, indicating its use as a personal name predates the 11th century.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Kenrick served as the Abbot of Evesham Abbey in Worcestershire. He is mentioned in several historical records from that period, including the Chronicon Abbatiae de Evesham, a chronicle of the abbey's history.
During the 13th century, a man named Kenrick de Winchcombe was recorded as a landowner in the county of Gloucestershire, England. His name appears in the Pipe Rolls, which were financial records maintained by the English government at the time.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Kenrick Swinford was a member of the English gentry and served as a Justice of the Peace in Staffordshire. He is mentioned in various legal documents and records from that period.
Another influential person with the name Kenrick was Sir Kenrick Digby, an English diplomat and courtier who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries (1603-1665). He was involved in various political and military affairs during the English Civil War and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that era.
While the name Kenrick has its roots in England, it has been used in other parts of the world over the centuries, though its prevalence has remained relatively low compared to more common names. The name has appeared in various historical records, documents, and accounts, reflecting its long-standing use as a personal name throughout history.
People
Kenrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenrick as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kenrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,188 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kenrick going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 288,514 US residents.
Is Kenrick a common name?
We classify Kenrick as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,259 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kenrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Kenrick was 1990, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kenrick is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kenrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kenrick in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.