Total births
7,290
Unisex name · since 1978
Kenley
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 7,290 babies named Kenley, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1476
- among girls today
- 7,290
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenley is the #1476 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 7,290 recorded since 1978.
Kenley has 7,290 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1476 as of the latest data, more common than 92% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #1476 among girls today
- 7,290 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenley is currently the #1476 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 7,290 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1476
- among girls today
- 7,290
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kenley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1476
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Kenley was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
614 babies were named Kenley in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenley compares
7,290 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kenley's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,290 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 614 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kenley's full recorded timeline at 2004, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 614 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kenley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,476
Active since
1978
Kenley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 614
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kenley popularity over time - boys
1,161 total births recorded since 1924 (Kenley as boys' name)
Kenley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenley's strongest decade.
4,594 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Kenley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 230
1990s
230 births
- 2000s 1,525
2000s
1,525 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,594 births
- 2020s 882
2020s
882 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,594 births (63% of all-time use).
How Kenley 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 Kenley's total volume
Kenley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenley by state
Where Kenley concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 659 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 333 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 324 | 4.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 321 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 273 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 267 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 253 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 223 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Kenley's total US births 9.0%
Even split
659 of 7,290 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Kenley appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenley? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 7,290 babies named Kenley. Today it holds rank #1476 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 614 births.
When was Kenley most popular? ▼
Kenley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,594 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kenley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenley are Texas (659 births), California (333 births), Ohio (324 births).
Is Kenley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kenley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,290 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,161 births.
How long has the name Kenley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenley since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kenley? ▼
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 Kenley's data
- Kenley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,594 total births); usage has since declined to 882 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenleys (659 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 Kenley
Nearby Names Like Kenley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenley
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 Kenley side by side: Kenley vs Kendra Kenley vs Kennedy Kenley 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kenley: #1476 Unisex Name - 7,290 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenley. 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 Kenley 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.