Kensli: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	17	2	–	#15,136
2010s	283	28	+1565%	#2,801
2020s (to 2025)	158	26	-7%	#2,802

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

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#15,136

2010s

283

+1565%

#2,801

2020s (to 2025)

158

-7%

#2,802

The story of Kensli

Kensli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,107 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 458 American babies have been named Kensli. Its peak came in 2018, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kensli?

The median living Kensli is about 7 years old; half are between 5 and 9. An estimated 500 people named Kensli 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.

Kensli year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,107
2024	12	#8,707
2023	17	#6,798
2022	19	#6,349
2021	38	#3,911
2020	59	#2,802
2019	60	#2,801
2018	61	#2,801
2017	56	#2,952
2016	17	#7,074
2015	21	#6,139
2014	16	#7,488
2013	12	#9,327
2012	14	#8,437
2011	16	#7,617
2010	10	#10,841
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,474
2007	5	#19,096
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2005	–	–
2004	6	#15,136
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kensli?

The median living Kensli is about 7 years old. Half of all living Kenslis are between 5 and 9 years old.

How many people named Kensli are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kensli are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kensli in 2025?

Kensli ranked #8,107 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kensli?

458 babies have been named Kensli in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kensli most popular?

Kensli peaked in 2018, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Kensli a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kensli rising or falling?

Kensli has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kensli popularity over time

The story of Kensli

How old are people named Kensli?

Kensli year by year

Frequently asked questions

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