Kenney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Kenney

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

94 babies

All-time total

2,505

#2,869 all-time among boys

First recorded

1899

in Social Security records

Kenney popularity over time

2,505 babies have been named Kenney since 1899, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,137
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	23	23	2	–	#3,696
1920s	–	100	100	10	+335%	#1,823
1930s	–	167	167	17	+67%	#1,344
1940s	–	318	318	32	+90%	#1,076
1950s	–	507	507	51	+59%	#845
1960s	–	507	507	51	0%	#794
1970s	5	268	273	27	-46%	#1,275
1980s	–	232	232	23	-15%	#2,035
1990s	–	198	198	20	-15%	#2,529
2000s	–	120	120	12	-39%	#4,694
2010s	–	48	48	5	-60%	#6,841
2020s (to 2025)	–	7	7	1	-76%	#10,112

The story of Kenney

Kenney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1899, 2,505 American babies have been named Kenney. Its peak came in 1960, when 94 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Kenney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenney?

The median living Kenney is about 58 years old; half are between 39 and 67. An estimated 1,800 people named Kenney 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.

Kenney 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	7	#10,112
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	6	#11,519
2016	–	–	6	#11,486
2015	–	–	7	#10,131
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	10	#7,841
2012	–	–	12	#6,841
2011	–	–	7	#10,244
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	10	#8,021
2008	–	–	12	#6,991
2007	–	–	9	#8,598
2006	–	–	7	#10,165
2005	–	–	13	#6,054
2004	–	–	14	#5,648
2003	–	–	12	#6,073
2002	–	–	15	#5,036
2001	–	–	12	#5,864
2000	–	–	16	#4,694
1995	–	–	12	#4,968
1990	–	–	27	#2,529
1985	–	–	20	#2,556
1980	–	–	22	#2,327
1975	–	–	27	#1,813
1970	–	–	30	#1,565
1965	–	–	43	#1,151
1960	–	–	94	#794
1955	–	–	44	#1,123
1950	–	–	26	#1,453
1945	–	–	27	#1,287
1940	–	–	25	#1,349
1935	–	–	17	#1,732
1930	–	–	12	#2,371
1925	–	–	9	#3,033
1920	–	–	8	#3,360
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kenney

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kenney Jones English drummer (born 1948) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenney?

The median living Kenney is about 58 years old. Half of all living Kenneys are between 39 and 67 years old.

How many people named Kenney are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Kenney are alive in the United States, based on 2,505 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenney in 2025?

Kenney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kenney?

2,505 babies have been named Kenney in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenney most popular?

Kenney peaked in 1960, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Kenney a boy or girl name?

Kenney is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenney rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kenney?

Well-known people named Kenney include Kenney Jones (musician).

Names like Kenney

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

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