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.

#5,196 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,725
born since 1995
2000s
peak decade

1,725 girls have been named Kenadie since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Kenadie has 1,725 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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.

  • #5,196 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,725 born since 1995
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenadie ranks #5,196 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,725 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.

#5,196 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,725
born since 1995
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kenadie's 1,725 recorded births place it above 92.81% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

28 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

28 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2007)
256
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
0100200300 19951999200320072011201520192024 11

Kenadie by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (887 births, 51% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 887 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -68, 4.1%-38, 7.4%-77, 3.3%-108, 2.3%-55, 5.1%-30, 6%-146, 1.3%-27, 11.1%-146, 1.6%-89, 2.8%-56, 4.8%-56, 7.2%-35, 7.9%-85, 4.3%-68, 4.4%Kenadie-30, 14.8%Kenadie
Kenadie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kenadie by state

Where Kenadie concentrates geographically, total births since 1995

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Kenadie
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,196 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 256 births.
Where does Kenadie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenadie ranks #5,196 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kenadie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.