Total births
2,255
Girls' name · since 1991
Kenleigh
2,255 babies named Kenleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2880
- among girls today
- 2,255
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
2,255 babies have been named Kenleigh since 1991, making it today's #2880 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenleigh recorded 2,255 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #2880 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #2880 among girls today
- 2,255 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenleigh is currently the #2880 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,255 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2880
- among girls today
- 2,255
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Kenleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2880
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Kenleigh was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
203 babies were named Kenleigh in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenleigh compares
2,255 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
Kenleigh's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,255 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenleigh splits its recorded history at 2011: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 203 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,880
Active since
1991
Kenleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kenleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenleigh's strongest decade.
1,444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Kenleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 367
2000s
367 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,444 births
- 2020s 416
2020s
416 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,444 births (64% of all-time use).
How Kenleigh 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 Kenleigh's total volume
Kenleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenleigh by state
Where Kenleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 211 | 9.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 156 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 115 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 90 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 89 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 86 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 73 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 66 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Kenleigh's total US births 9.4%
Even split
211 of 2,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kenleigh appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenleigh? ▼
2,255 babies have been named Kenleigh since 1991. It currently ranks #2880 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 203 births.
When was Kenleigh most popular? ▼
Kenleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,444 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kenleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenleigh are Texas (211 births), North Carolina (156 births), Georgia (115 births).
How long has the name Kenleigh been used? ▼
Records for Kenleigh go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenleigh? ▼
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 Kenleigh's data
- Kenleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,444 total births); usage has since declined to 416 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenleighs (211 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 Kenleigh
Nearby Names Like Kenleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenleigh
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 Kenleigh side by side: Kenleigh vs Kendra Kenleigh vs Kennedy Kenleigh vs Kendall
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenleigh
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kenleigh: #2880 Girls' Name - 2,255 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenleigh. 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 Kenleigh 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.