Total births
596
Girls' name · since 1998
Kenlie
Kenlie has 596 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9269
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
596 babies have been named Kenlie since 1998, making it today's #9269 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenlie recorded 596 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #9269 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #9269 among girls today
- 596 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kenlie is currently the #9269 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 596 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9269
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Kenlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9269
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kenlie was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
58 babies were named Kenlie in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenlie compares
596 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kenlie's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenlie splits its recorded history at 2012: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,269
Active since
1998
Kenlie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kenlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenlie's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kenlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 349 births (59% of all-time use).
How Kenlie 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 Kenlie's total volume
Kenlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenlie by state
Where Kenlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenlie? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 596 babies named Kenlie. Today it holds rank #9269 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 58 births.
When was Kenlie most popular? ▼
Kenlie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kenlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenlie are Texas (42 births), Louisiana (7 births).
How long has the name Kenlie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenlie since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kenlie? ▼
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 Kenlie's data
- Kenlie's decade-level peak was the 2010s (349 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenlies (42 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 Kenlie
Nearby Names Like Kenlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenlie
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 Kenlie side by side: Kenlie vs Kendra Kenlie vs Kennedy Kenlie vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenlie
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Kenlie: #9269 Girls' Name - 596 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenlie. 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 Kenlie 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.