Total births
1,725
Girls' name · since 1995
Kenadie
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,725 babies named Kenadie, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9231
- among girls today
- 1,725
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Kenadie currently ranks #9231 among girls' names in America, with 1,725 babies recorded since 1995.
Kenadie has 1,725 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9231 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #9231 among girls today
- 1,725 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kenadie is currently the #9231 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,725 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9231
- among girls today
- 1,725
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Kenadie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9231
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kenadie was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
256 babies were named Kenadie in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenadie compares
1,725 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kenadie's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenadie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 256 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenadie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenadie splits its recorded history at 2009: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 256 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenadie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,231
Active since
1995
Kenadie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 256
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kenadie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kenadie's strongest decade.
887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kenadie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
887 births
- 2010s
2010s
743 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 887 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kenadie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kenadie's total volume
Kenadie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenadie by state
Where Kenadie concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 56 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 38 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Utah | | 36 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kenadie's total US births 5.1%
Even split
88 of 1,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Kenadie appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenadie? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,725 babies named Kenadie. Today it holds rank #9231 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 256 births.
When was Kenadie most popular? ▼
Kenadie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 887 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kenadie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenadie are Texas (88 births), California (63 births), Michigan (56 births).
How long has the name Kenadie been used? ▼
Kenadie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kenadie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kennedy, Kendall, Kenya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kenadie's data
- Kenadie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (887 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenadies (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kenadie
Nearby Names Like Kenadie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenadie
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kennedy Girl
#89 93,663 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Compare Kenadie side by side: Kenadie vs Kendra Kenadie vs Kennedy Kenadie vs Kendall
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kenadie: #9231 Girls' Name - 1,725 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenadie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kenadie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.