Kensey: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	131	–	131	13	–	#3,917
1990s	239	5	244	24	+86%	#3,471
2000s	287	–	287	29	+18%	#3,830
2010s	235	–	235	24	-18%	#4,084
2020s (to 2025)	28	–	28	5	-80%	#11,627

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

131

–

131

–

#3,917

1990s

239

244

+86%

#3,471

2000s

287

–

287

+18%

#3,830

2010s

235

–

235

-18%

#4,084

2020s (to 2025)

–

-80%

#11,627

The story of Kensey

Kensey 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 1980, 925 American babies have been named Kensey. Its peak came in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kensey?

The median living Kensey is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 900 people named Kensey 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.

Kensey 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	7	#12,806	–	–
2023	8	#11,718	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	5	#16,506	–	–
2020	8	#11,627	–	–
2019	6	#14,707	–	–
2018	16	#7,259	–	–
2017	15	#7,654	–	–
2016	23	#5,716	–	–
2015	19	#6,592	–	–
2014	31	#4,607	–	–
2013	25	#5,407	–	–
2012	37	#4,084	–	–
2011	28	#4,989	–	–
2010	35	#4,254	–	–
2009	29	#5,017	–	–
2008	24	#5,860	–	–
2007	38	#4,091	–	–
2006	26	#5,312	–	–
2005	20	#6,141	–	–
2004	32	#4,334	–	–
2003	28	#4,608	–	–
2002	30	#4,224	–	–
2001	34	#3,830	–	–
2000	26	#4,601	–	–
1995	31	#3,539	–	–
1990	22	#4,438	–	–
1985	11	#6,241	–	–
1980	7	#8,578	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kensey?

The median living Kensey is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kenseys are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Kensey are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kensey are alive in the United States, based on 925 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kensey in 2025?

Kensey 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 Kensey?

925 babies have been named Kensey in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kensey most popular?

Kensey peaked in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Kensey a boy or girl name?

Kensey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kensey rising or falling?

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

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Kensey popularity over time

The story of Kensey

How old are people named Kensey?

Kensey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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