Kennison
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KEN-ih-sun
- Origin
- English
Kennison is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Kennison come from?
English: English or Scottish surname, probably meaning son of Kenneth
Is Kennison a girl's or a boy's name?
Kennison is a boys' name.
How popular is Kennison in the US?
No boys in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 9 boys. It first appears in the records in 2006.
Kennison in the US, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #12,322 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,599 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,180 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,562 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,319 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #12,048 |
Names like Kennison
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Anderson, Cassian, Deacon, Jefferson, Oscar, Caspian, Harrison, Finnegan, Wilson, Sevyn, Kaceyon, Emerson
Names related to Kennison
More English names
Lily, Evelyn, Hudson, Ivy, Harper, Grace, Violet, Willow, Daisy, Poppy, Riley, Oakley, Mason, Cooper, Ruby, Hallie
Sources
Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kennison: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kennison, updated 20 October 2026.