Total births
187
Girls' name · since 2008
Kenlei
187 babies named Kenlei in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11831
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
187 babies have been named Kenlei since 2008, making it today's #11831 girls' name.
Kenlei has 187 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11831 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #11831 among girls today
- 187 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenlei is currently the #11831 girls' name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 187 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11831
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Kenlei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kenlei was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kenlei in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenlei compares
187 35th percentile among 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
Kenlei's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenlei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenlei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenlei's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenlei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,831
Active since
2008
Kenlei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kenlei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenlei's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kenlei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (60% of all-time use).
Kenlei by state
Where Kenlei concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Kenlei's total US births 2.7%
5 of 187 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenlei? ▼
Kenlei has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11831 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kenlei most popular? ▼
Kenlei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kenlei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenlei are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kenlei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenlei since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kenlei? ▼
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 Kenlei's data
- Kenlei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenleis (5 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 Kenlei
Nearby Names Like Kenlei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenlei
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 Kenlei side by side: Kenlei vs Kendra Kenlei vs Kennedy Kenlei 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, 2008–2024 (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. "Kenlei: #11831 Girls' Name - 187 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenlei. 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 Kenlei 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.