Total births
255
Unisex name · since 1937
Kenlyn
Kenlyn has 255 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12294
- among girls today
- 255
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenlyn is the #12294 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 255 recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenlyn has been recorded 255 times among girls since 1937, currently ranked #12294 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2024.
- #12294 among girls today
- 255 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenlyn is currently the #12294 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 255 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12294
- among girls today
- 255
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Kenlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12294
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kenlyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kenlyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenlyn compares
255 42th 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
Kenlyn's all-time total is 33% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 255 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenlyn's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,294
Active since
1937
Kenlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Kenlyn popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 2010 (Kenlyn as boys' name)
Kenlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenlyn's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kenlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenlyn? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 255 babies named Kenlyn. Today it holds rank #12294 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 15 births.
When was Kenlyn most popular? ▼
Kenlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Kenlyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kenlyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 255 births, and as a boy's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Kenlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenlyn since 1937 -- 88 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kenlyn? ▼
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 Kenlyn's data
- Kenlyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kenlyn
Nearby Names Like Kenlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenlyn
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 Kenlyn side by side: Kenlyn vs Kendra Kenlyn vs Kennedy Kenlyn vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenlyn
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6,146 births · Peak 1983
Bari #12295
1,806 births · Peak 1960
Gael #12292
673 births · Peak 1947
Emalie #12296
1,167 births · Peak 2006
Raeleen #12291
559 births · Peak 1959
Zorina #12297
204 births · Peak 1968
Janalee #12290
1,033 births · Peak 1962
Kristi #12298
76,484 births · Peak 1971
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, 1937–2024 (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. "Kenlyn: #12294 Unisex Name - 255 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenlyn. 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 Kenlyn 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.