Kenedy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kenedy

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2000

48 babies

All-time total

628

#10,456 all-time among girls

First recorded

1994

in Social Security records

Kenedy popularity over time

628 babies have been named Kenedy since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	144	–	144	14	–	#3,495
2000s	308	20	328	33	+128%	#2,963
2010s	131	–	131	13	-60%	#6,778
2020s (to 2025)	25	–	25	4	-68%	#11,625

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.

How old are people named Kenedy?

The median living Kenedy is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Kenedy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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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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Famous people named Kenedy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kenedy Brazilian footballer (born 1996) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kenedy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kenedy?

The median living Kenedy is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kenedys are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Kenedy are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kenedy are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kenedy mean?

Spelling variant of Kennedy.

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).

Names like Kenedy

Names that sound and feel close to Kenedy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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