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Kennard

Boy

Meaning of Kennard: Scottish: 'royal guardian'

Kennard is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9428th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9428

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,711

First recorded 1906 · peak 1954

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 37 babies1982: 35 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 36 babies1985: 34 babies1986: 34 babies1987: 34 babies1988: 45 babies1989: 35 babies1990: 31 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 28 babies1993: 31 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 27 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 16 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Kennard per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 45.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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