How Many People Are Named Kenan Thompson?
There are approximately 10 people named Kenan Thompson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kenan with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Thompson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
10
1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Kenan: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kenan. The peak year was 2024 with 187 births. The average person named Kenan today is 22 years old.
Ancestry of the Thompson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Thompson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Kenan" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Thompson" appears at a rate of 225.32 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Thompson
Kenan Thompson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Kenan Thompson?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Kenan Thompson are alive in the United States today. The first name Kenan is shared by 4,381 Americans, and the surname Thompson is shared by 756,835.
How rare is the name Kenan Thompson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Kenan is rare and the surname Thompson is very common.
Is Kenan a male or female name?
Kenan is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 22 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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