Total births
608
Girls' name · since 1994
Kenedy
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 608 babies named Kenedy, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 608
- total births
- 1994–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
608 girls have been named Kenedy since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenedy recorded 608 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2023.
- 608 total births
- 1994–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
608 girls have been named Kenedy since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 608
- total births
- 1994–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kenedy was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
48 babies were named Kenedy in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Kenedy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenedy's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenedy at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kenedy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kenedy popularity over time - boys
20 total births recorded since 2003 (Kenedy as boys' name)
Kenedy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kenedy's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kenedy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
308 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 308 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kenedy 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 Kenedy's total volume
Kenedy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenedy by state
Where Kenedy concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenedy? ▼
608 babies have been named Kenedy since 1994. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2000 with 48 births.
When was Kenedy most popular? ▼
Kenedy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kenedy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenedy are Texas (127 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Kenedy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenedy since 1994 -- 30 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kenedy? ▼
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 Kenedy's data
- Kenedy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenedys (127 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 Kenedy
Nearby Names Like Kenedy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenedy
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 Kenedy side by side: Kenedy vs Kendra Kenedy vs Kennedy Kenedy vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2023 (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. "Kenedy: Baby Name Since 1994 - 608 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenedy. 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 Kenedy 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.