Kenlie: 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	15	2	–	#9,912
2000s	168	17	+1020%	#4,236
2010s	349	35	+108%	#2,954
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-69%	#8,269

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,912

2000s

168

+1020%

#4,236

2010s

349

+108%

#2,954

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#8,269

The story of Kenlie

Kenlie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,169 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 596 American babies have been named Kenlie. Its peak came in 2010, when 58 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 Kenlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenlie?

The median living Kenlie is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Kenlie 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.

Kenlie 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	#9,169
2024	11	#9,257
2023	10	#9,968
2022	9	#10,807
2021	13	#8,269
2020	10	#9,921
2019	14	#7,944
2018	16	#7,258
2017	21	#5,940
2016	25	#5,384
2015	33	#4,352
2014	42	#3,689
2013	41	#3,745
2012	49	#3,342
2011	50	#3,292
2010	58	#2,954
2009	36	#4,236
2008	27	#5,367
2007	24	#5,808
2006	15	#8,058
2005	14	#8,109
2004	18	#6,640
2003	9	#10,871
2002	8	#11,653
2001	7	#12,754
2000	10	#9,543
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenlie?

The median living Kenlie is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kenlies are between 10 and 16 years old.

How many people named Kenlie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kenlie are alive in the United States, based on 596 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenlie in 2025?

Kenlie ranked #9,169 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 Kenlie?

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

When was the name Kenlie most popular?

Kenlie peaked in 2010, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Kenlie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenlie rising or falling?

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

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Kenlie popularity over time

The story of Kenlie

How old are people named Kenlie?

Kenlie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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