Kenni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,692

among girls · ↑3,217 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kenni

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2025

17 babies

All-time total

349

#14,908 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Kenni popularity over time

349 babies have been named Kenni since 1957, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	15	–	15	2	–	#4,385
1960s	46	–	46	5	+207%	#3,884
1970s	40	–	40	4	-13%	#6,242
1980s	28	–	28	3	-30%	#9,008
1990s	52	–	52	5	+86%	#8,964
2000s	36	10	46	5	-12%	#14,488
2010s	51	–	51	5	+11%	#9,490
2020s (to 2025)	71	–	71	12	+132%	#6,692

The story of Kenni

Kenni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,692 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 349 American babies have been named Kenni. Its peak came in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Kenni?

The median living Kenni is about 26 years old; half are between 7 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Kenni 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.

Kenni 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	17	#6,692	–	–
2024	10	#9,909	–	–
2023	14	#7,842	–	–
2022	11	#9,356	–	–
2021	10	#9,943	–	–
2020	9	#10,706	–	–
2019	7	#13,133	–	–
2018	11	#9,490	–	–
2017	6	#15,050	–	–
2016	9	#11,332	–	–
2015	5	#17,845	–	–
2014	8	#12,522	–	–
2013	5	#17,971	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	7	#14,488	–	–
2008	7	#14,609	–	–
2007	6	#16,553	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	6	#15,486	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	5	#16,819	5	#11,652
2001	–	–	5	#11,527
2000	5	#16,315	–	–
1995	6	#12,544	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	6	#9,926	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	5	#9,757	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	5	#6,988	–	–
1960	5	#6,821	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenni?

The median living Kenni is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kennis are between 7 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kenni are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kenni are alive in the United States, based on 349 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kenni in 2025?

Kenni ranked #6,692 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenni?

349 babies have been named Kenni in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenni most popular?

Kenni peaked in 2025, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Kenni a boy or girl name?

Kenni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kenni rising or falling?

Kenni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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