Kenneth vs Sindre
Kenneth and Sindrecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Kenneth was ranked #475 and Sindre #197 among boys in Norway.
Kenneth and Sindre over time
Kenneth and Sindre appear together in 1 published list, across 73 years of shared records. Kenneth held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Sindre in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kenneth reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Sindre in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1991, Sindre moved ahead of Kenneth in Norway · Boys — #27 and #31 the year before became #33 and #29.
- Longest-running competitions
Kenneth and Sindre were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 73 years, from 1948 to 2021, ending at #475 and #197.
List by list
Norway · Boys73 shared years, 1948–2021
Kenneth held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Sindre in 31.
Highest recorded here: Kenneth #10 in 1979, Sindre #21 in 1995.
The order changed in 1991: Sindre moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #27 and #31; by 1991 that had become #33 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Kenneth #475, Sindre #197.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Kenneth
Pairs where Kenneth shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Andrew vs Kenneth
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #41 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #106 and #785.
Andrew · Kenneth · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sean vs Kenneth
In 1964 they stood at #38 and #41 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #123 and #785.
Sean · Kenneth · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kenneth vs Niall
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #174.
Kenneth · Niall · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kenneth vs Philip
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #327.
Kenneth · Philip · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Sindre
Pairs where Sindre shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Glenn vs Sindre
Over 61 shared years in Norway · Boys, Sindre rose about as far as Glenn fell — from #329 and #358 in 1948 to #545 and #83 in 2012.
Glenn · Sindre · 61 shared years, 1948–2012 · Mirrored each other
- Raymond vs Sindre
Over 59 shared years in Norway · Boys, Sindre rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #282 and #358 in 1948 to #487 and #51 in 2008.
Raymond · Sindre · 59 shared years, 1948–2008 · Mirrored each other
- Ronny vs Sindre
Over 59 shared years in Norway · Boys, Sindre rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #283 and #358 in 1948 to #515 and #83 in 2011.
Ronny · Sindre · 59 shared years, 1948–2011 · Mirrored each other
- Mats vs Sindre
Mats and Sindre changed places 26 times in Norway · Boys between 1949 and 2025, ending at #228 and #271.
Mats · Sindre · 74 shared years, 1949–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Kenneth | Sindre |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | An Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed, of Scottish Gaelic origin. Borne by the Scottish king Kenneth mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Scottish Gaelic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɛn.əθ/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1007 (2025) | Norway · Boys #271 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kenneth has a recorded origin (Scottish Gaelic); Sindre does not have one recorded yet.
- Kenneth and Sindre both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Kenneth; Sindre doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
How each name got here
Kenneth
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #303 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2021
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in Norway, in 1979 (recorded 1945–2021).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1007 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Sindre
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #358 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1948–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in Norway, in 1995 (recorded 1948–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #271 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys