Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1937
Kenlynn
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Kenlynn, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11231
- among girls today
- 180
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
180 babies have been named Kenlynn since 1937, making it today's #11231 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenlynn recorded 180 times among girls since 1937, holding rank #11231 nationally today, ahead of 37% 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 1937 to 2025.
- #11231 among girls today
- 180 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenlynn is currently the #11231 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 180 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11231
- among girls today
- 180
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Kenlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11231
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kenlynn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kenlynn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenlynn compares
180 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
Kenlynn's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenlynn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#11,231
Active since
1937
Kenlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Kenlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenlynn's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kenlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenlynn? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 180 babies named Kenlynn. Today it holds rank #11231 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 17 births.
When was Kenlynn most popular? ▼
Kenlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Kenlynn been used? ▼
Kenlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenlynn? ▼
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 Kenlynn's data
- Kenlynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kenlynn
Nearby Names Like Kenlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenlynn
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 Kenlynn side by side: Kenlynn vs Kendra Kenlynn vs Kennedy Kenlynn vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenlynn
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Denis #11232
873 births · Peak 2008
Davine #11229
365 births · Peak 2009
Katerine #11233
922 births · Peak 2006
Karrie #11228
9,870 births · Peak 1977
Sean #11234
2,969 births · Peak 1988
Rusty #11227
565 births · Peak 1979
Kris #11235
13,571 births · Peak 1965
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, 1937–2025 (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. "Kenlynn: #11231 Girls' Name - 180 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenlynn. 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 Kenlynn 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.