From the head of the river
A rare surname-turned-first name likely of Gaelic or English origin, often associated with the phrase 'from the head of the river.' In the United States, it is most frequently used in the Midwest as a tribute to Nile Kinnick and the stadium named in his honor.
Less common today
Kinnick isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,544 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
1939 Heisman Trophy winner and WWII pilot
