Total births
2,200
Girls' name · since 1993
Kenlee
Kenlee has 2,200 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2958
- among girls today
- 2,200
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kenlee currently ranks #2958 among girls' names in America, with 2,200 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Kenlee recorded 2,200 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #2958 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2958 among girls today
- 2,200 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kenlee is currently the #2958 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,200 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2958
- among girls today
- 2,200
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Kenlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2958
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kenlee was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
153 babies were named Kenlee in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenlee compares
2,200 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kenlee's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenlee splits its recorded history at 2010: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,958
Active since
1993
Kenlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Kenlee popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 1999 (Kenlee as boys' name)
Kenlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenlee's strongest decade.
1,232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kenlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
504 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,232 births
- 2020s 391
2020s
391 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,232 births (56% of all-time use).
How Kenlee 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 Kenlee's total volume
Kenlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenlee by state
Where Kenlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 242 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 85 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 85 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 78 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 74 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 55 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 55 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 53 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Kenlee's total US births 11.0%
Even split
242 of 2,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kenlee appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenlee? ▼
2,200 babies have been named Kenlee since 1993. It currently ranks #2958 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 153 births.
When was Kenlee most popular? ▼
Kenlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,232 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kenlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenlee are Texas (242 births), Kentucky (85 births), Oklahoma (85 births).
How long has the name Kenlee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenlee since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kenlee? ▼
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 Kenlee's data
- Kenlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,232 total births); usage has since declined to 391 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenlees (242 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 Kenlee
Nearby Names Like Kenlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenlee
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 Kenlee side by side: Kenlee vs Kendra Kenlee vs Kennedy Kenlee 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Kenlee: #2958 Girls' Name - 2,200 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenlee. 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 Kenlee 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.