Kenli: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#7,329
2000s	180	18	+620%	#4,746
2010s	319	32	+77%	#3,098
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-54%	#5,244

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,329

2000s

180

+620%

#4,746

2010s

319

+77%

#3,098

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#5,244

The story of Kenli

Kenli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,168 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 612 American babies have been named Kenli. Its peak came in 2010, when 54 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 Kenli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenli?

The median living Kenli is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Kenli 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.

Kenli year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,168
2024	13	#8,197
2023	14	#7,840
2022	11	#9,355
2021	15	#7,462
2020	24	#5,244
2019	17	#6,885
2018	19	#6,391
2017	23	#5,593
2016	25	#5,383
2015	28	#4,922
2014	31	#4,606
2013	38	#3,964
2012	41	#3,819
2011	43	#3,636
2010	54	#3,098
2009	31	#4,746
2008	31	#4,825
2007	29	#5,028
2006	27	#5,166
2005	13	#8,601
2004	12	#8,988
2003	14	#7,795
2002	9	#10,673
2001	7	#12,753
2000	7	#12,477
1995	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenli?

The median living Kenli is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kenlis are between 9 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kenli are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kenli are alive in the United States, based on 612 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenli in 2025?

Kenli ranked #9,168 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenli?

612 babies have been named Kenli in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenli most popular?

Kenli peaked in 2010, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Kenli a boy or girl name?

Kenli is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenli rising or falling?

Kenli is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kenli popularity over time

The story of Kenli

How old are people named Kenli?

Kenli year by year

Frequently asked questions

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