Kenny

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Kenny

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Kenny is an English diminutive (based on the Scottish “ie” diminutive ending) for the name Kenneth. Kenneth is the English form of a Gaelic name, Cinaed. Originally it meant “Born of Fire.” Kenny can also be short for many other English names beginning with “ken,” such as Kenneth, Kendrick, Kendall, Kennedy, Kenelm, Kennard, or Kenton.

History:
Kenny, a diminutive (mainly for Kenneth), was first used (in any noticeable numbers) in the mid-20th along with many other diminutives.

Pronunciation: ken-ee.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Kenny Clarke (1914-1985)
American drummer.
Kenny Drew (1928-1993)
American jazz pianist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.039 % named Kenny

Popularity of Kenny:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 515th most popular.
1940-1950: 301st most popular.
1950-1960: 258th most popular.
1960-1970: 228th most popular.
1970-1980: 376th most popular.
1980-1990: 322nd most popular.
1990: 420th most popular.
1991: 441st most popular.
1992: 418th most popular.
1993: 389th most popular.
1994: 377th most popular.
1995: 385th most popular.
1996: 388th most popular.
1997: 397th most popular.
1998: 450th most popular.
1999: 430th most popular.
2000: 425th most popular.
2001: 461st most popular.
2002: 439th most popular.
2003: 462nd most popular.