Total births
1,037
Girls' name · since 1994
Kenedi
1,037 babies named Kenedi in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6522
- among girls today
- 1,037
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenedi is the #6522 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,037 recorded since 1994.
Kenedi has 1,037 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6522 as of the latest data, more common than 63% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #6522 among girls today
- 1,037 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenedi is currently the #6522 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,037 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6522
- among girls today
- 1,037
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Kenedi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6522
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kenedi was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
59 babies were named Kenedi in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenedi compares
1,037 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kenedi's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenedi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,037 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenedi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenedi splits its recorded history at 2010: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenedi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,522
Active since
1994
Kenedi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kenedi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kenedi's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kenedi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 145
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 156
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 444 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kenedi 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 Kenedi's total volume
Kenedi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenedi by state
Where Kenedi concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 108 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kenedi's total US births 10.4%
Even split
108 of 1,037 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenedi? ▼
Kenedi has been given to 1,037 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6522 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kenedi most popular? ▼
Kenedi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kenedi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenedi are Texas (108 births), Georgia (16 births), California (14 births).
How long has the name Kenedi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenedi since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kenedi? ▼
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 Kenedi's data
- Kenedi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (444 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenedis (108 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 Kenedi
Nearby Names Like Kenedi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenedi
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 Kenedi side by side: Kenedi vs Kendra Kenedi vs Kennedy Kenedi vs Kendall
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kenedi: #6522 Girls' Name - 1,037 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenedi. 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 Kenedi 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 June 2026.