Kinnick

Kinnick - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kinnick at a glance

Kinnick is ranked #2976 among boy baby names in 2021, with 11 births in 2021. It peaked in 2011 at #1777 and first appeared on the charts in 2004.

Rank in 2021
#2976
Births in 2021
11
Peak year
2011 (#1777)
First appeared
2004
Trend
#2026 in 2016 → #2976 in 2021 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 136,963 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (20 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kinnick appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #3263. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kinnick and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kinnick? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kinnick. The baby boy name Kinnick was given to 11 baby boys in 2021, ranking #2976 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 136,963 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kinnick peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1777.



Famous with this name

Nile Kinnick
Renae Kinnick
Kinnick Iles


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Rating: 4.5/5 (20 recent votes)


Kinnick is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kinnick is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #347 - and is the least popular in Iowa at position #347.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kinnick is where you live.


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Kinnick origin and meaning

Kinnick is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kinnick, pop culture references for the name Kinnick and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kinnick

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kinnick, sorted by popularity.

King / Knox / Kenzo / Kenji / Kyng / Kong / Khang / Kamazi / Keng / Kenichi /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20212976
20202664
20192719
20183072
20172394
20162026
20152075
20142169
20132528
20122033
20111777
20101869
20092201
20082542
20072175
20062508
20053224
20043263

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Iowa347

Even more about Kinnick


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kinnick a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kinnick?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2011
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kinnick
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 136,963
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2004
2021 births +11

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