Kenedy
Every Kenedy since 1994 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenedy
Kenedy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1994, 628 American babies have been named Kenedy. Its peak came in 2000, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenedy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenedy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,409 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,918 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,502 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,625 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,129 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,766 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,045 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,072 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,818 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,487 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,358 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,297 | — | — |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,987 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,778 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,199 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,458 | — | — |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,168 | 7 | #10,375 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,410 | — | — |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,999 | 5 | #12,453 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,639 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,696 | 8 | #8,256 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,128 | — | — |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,595 | — | — |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,963 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,285 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kenedy
- Kenedy Soccer player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kenedy in 2025?
Kenedy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kenedy?
628 babies have been named Kenedy in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenedy most popular?
Kenedy peaked in 2000, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Kenedy a boy or girl name?
Kenedy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenedy rising or falling?
Kenedy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kenedy?
Well-known people named Kenedy include Kenedy (soccer player).