Kennan comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Ancient Irish, wise and intelligent..
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How popular is Kennan?
2004peak year
The name Kennan reached its peak in 2004, with 41 registrations (ranked #2622). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1952. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #6073) today, averaging about 16 new babies per year. Kennan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,263 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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