Kennard comes from the English tradition, meaning Royal Protector.
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How popular is Kennard?
1954peak year
Kennard first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1906. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1954, 55 babies received the name (ranked #1014). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9448), with roughly 8 babies named Kennard each year. Kennard's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,703 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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