Kenslei: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	6	1	–	#16,473
2010s	142	14	+2267%	#4,397
2020s (to 2025)	158	26	+85%	#3,656

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#16,473

2010s

142

+2267%

#4,397

2020s (to 2025)

158

+85%

#3,656

The story of Kenslei

Kenslei is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,324 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 306 American babies have been named Kenslei. Its peak came in 2020, when 41 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 Kenslei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kenslei?

The median living Kenslei is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 8. An estimated 300 people named Kenslei 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.

Kenslei year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,324
2024	20	#6,051
2023	29	#4,699
2022	26	#5,097
2021	27	#4,902
2020	41	#3,656
2019	32	#4,397
2018	27	#4,944
2017	17	#6,952
2016	19	#6,551
2015	12	#9,239
2014	13	#8,730
2013	9	#11,483
2012	5	#18,247
2011	8	#12,777
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2008	6	#16,473
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kenslei?

The median living Kenslei is about 5 years old. Half of all living Kensleis are between 3 and 8 years old.

How many people named Kenslei are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kenslei are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kenslei mean?

Spelling variant of Kensley.

How popular is the name Kenslei in 2025?

Kenslei ranked #7,324 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kenslei?

306 babies have been named Kenslei in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kenslei most popular?

Kenslei peaked in 2020, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kenslei a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kenslei rising or falling?

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

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Kenslei popularity over time

The story of Kenslei

How old are people named Kenslei?

Kenslei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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