Kennady: 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	218	22	–	#2,589
2000s	793	79	+264%	#1,917
2010s	709	71	-11%	#2,179
2020s (to 2025)	130	22	-69%	#4,951

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

218

–

#2,589

2000s

793

+264%

#1,917

2010s

709

-11%

#2,179

2020s (to 2025)

130

-69%

#4,951

The story of Kennady

Kennady is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,225 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,850 American babies have been named Kennady. Its peak came in 2007, when 108 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 Kennady stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kennady?

The median living Kennady is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 1,800 people named Kennady 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.

Kennady year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,225
2024	24	#5,374
2023	21	#5,859
2022	20	#6,103
2021	20	#6,071
2020	26	#4,951
2019	64	#2,697
2018	46	#3,418
2017	56	#2,951
2016	65	#2,680
2015	75	#2,447
2014	71	#2,524
2013	77	#2,372
2012	85	#2,221
2011	80	#2,335
2010	90	#2,179
2009	103	#2,011
2008	97	#2,097
2007	108	#1,917
2006	76	#2,450
2005	74	#2,392
2004	68	#2,497
2003	71	#2,357
2002	75	#2,214
2001	62	#2,500
2000	59	#2,553
1995	27	#3,929
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kennady?

The median living Kennady is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kennadys are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kennady are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Kennady are alive in the United States, based on 1,850 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kennady in 2025?

Kennady ranked #6,225 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kennady?

1,850 babies have been named Kennady in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kennady most popular?

Kennady peaked in 2007, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Kennady a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kennady rising or falling?

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

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Kennady popularity over time

The story of Kennady

How old are people named Kennady?

Kennady year by year

Frequently asked questions

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