Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2015

Kenly

Gender Unisex · 84% girls Rank 2025 #10,507
Rank 2025
#10,507
among girls · ↓2,725 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Kenly · -36% vs 2024
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2015
45 babies
All-time total
644
#11,286 all-time among girls
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Kenly popularity over time

644 babies have been named Kenly since 1981, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
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1980s – 5 5 1 – –
1990s 27 6 33 3 +560% #8,282
2000s 159 43 202 20 +512% #5,527
2010s 280 24 304 30 +50% #3,813
2020s (to 2025) 75 25 100 17 -45% #7,399

The story of Kenly

Kenly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,507 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 644 American babies have been named Kenly, about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 45 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 Kenly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenly?

The median living Kenly is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 600 people named Kenly are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Kenly 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 9 #10,507 5 #13,014
2024 14 #7,782 8 #9,447
2023 10 #9,969 – –
2022 14 #7,846 6 #11,629
2021 13 #8,270 – –
2020 15 #7,399 6 #11,339
2019 14 #7,945 – –
2018 9 #11,017 – –
2017 31 #4,534 5 #13,314
2016 18 #6,785 – –
2015 36 #4,107 9 #8,403
2014 40 #3,813 – –
2013 30 #4,705 5 #13,150
2012 33 #4,435 – –
2011 34 #4,303 5 #13,405
2010 35 #4,253 – –
2009 24 #5,802 9 #8,694
2008 16 #7,933 5 #13,639
2007 19 #6,958 6 #11,703
2006 16 #7,683 – –
2005 23 #5,527 9 #8,014
2004 15 #7,623 – –
2003 15 #7,404 7 #9,197
2002 14 #7,631 – –
2001 10 #9,738 7 #8,792
2000 7 #12,478 – –
1995 6 #12,541 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenly?

The median living Kenly is about 13 years old. Half of all living Kenlys are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kenly are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kenly are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenly in 2025?

Kenly ranked #10,507 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenly?

644 babies have been named Kenly in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenly most popular?

Kenly peaked in 2015, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Kenly a boy or girl name?

Kenly is used for both: about 84% of babies named Kenly have been girls and 16% boys.

Is the name Kenly rising or falling?

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

Names like Kenly

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

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