Kenley
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Kenley since 1924 — 8,451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenley
Kenley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,638 in 2025 with 127 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 8,451 American babies have been named Kenley — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 650 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kenley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenley 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 | 127 | #1,638 | 18 | #5,314 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1,477 | 13 | #6,655 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1,504 | 28 | #3,945 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1,512 | 25 | #4,238 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1,471 | 19 | #5,028 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1,288 | 22 | #4,493 |
| 2019 | 245 | #1,047 | 23 | #4,414 |
| 2018 | 280 | #949 | 20 | #4,846 |
| 2017 | 368 | #757 | 17 | #5,416 |
| 2016 | 369 | #772 | 22 | #4,548 |
| 2015 | 431 | #662 | 17 | #5,409 |
| 2014 | 544 | #563 | 31 | #3,506 |
| 2013 | 548 | #542 | 26 | #3,910 |
| 2012 | 614 | #499 | 36 | #3,145 |
| 2011 | 599 | #494 | 41 | #2,878 |
| 2010 | 596 | #500 | 45 | #2,710 |
| 2009 | 447 | #660 | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2008 | 268 | #993 | 25 | #4,092 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1,521 | 27 | #3,846 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1,674 | 24 | #4,053 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1,685 | 19 | #4,565 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1,866 | 21 | #4,194 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1,938 | 17 | #4,721 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,945 | 11 | #6,326 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2,499 | 24 | #3,569 |
| 2000 | 65 | #2,387 | 21 | #3,859 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,125 | 16 | #3,970 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,849 | 16 | #3,701 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,767 | 14 | #3,308 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,918 |
| 1975 | — | — | 15 | #2,700 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,576 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,117 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,346 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 29 | #1,264 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kenley mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Kenley in 2025?
Kenley ranked #1,638 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 127 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kenley?
8,451 babies have been named Kenley in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenley most popular?
Kenley peaked in 2012, when 650 newborns received the name.
Is Kenley a boy or girl name?
Kenley is used for both: about 86% of babies named Kenley have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Kenley rising or falling?
Kenley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.