Meaning and history
Kennard is an English given name transferred from a surname. The surname can derive from the Old English personal name Cyneheard, combining cyne, “royal,” with heard, “hardy,” “brave,” or “strong.” Some families may have different surname histories, so this derivation is not universal. Medieval forms gradually produced Kennard and related spellings. Notable given-name bearers include American diplomat Kennard Cox and American football player Kennard Winchester. The name is distinct from the more common surname Kennedy.
20062006: 19 births, rank #4,675
2007: 12 births, rank #6,622
2008: 16 births, rank #5,487
2009: 15 births, rank #5,800
2010: 10 births, rank #7,591
20112011: 17 births, rank #5,200
2012: 13 births, rank #6,306
2013: 5 births, rank #12,136
2014: 14 births, rank #5,997
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
20162016: 10 births, rank #7,605
2017: 9 births, rank #8,140
2018: 12 births, rank #6,703
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: 5 births, rank #12,022
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 7 births, rank #9,763
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 7 births, rank #9,714
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Kennard, ranking #9,714 among boys.