Total births
15,537
Girls' name · since 1989
Kennedi
Kennedi has 15,537 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #685
- among girls today
- 15,537
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
15,537 babies have been named Kennedi since 1989, making it today's #685 girls' name.
Kennedi has 15,537 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #685 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #685 among girls today
- 15,537 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kennedi is currently the #685 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 15,537 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #685
- among girls today
- 15,537
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Kennedi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kennedi was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
848 babies were named Kennedi in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennedi compares
15,537 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kennedi's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennedi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,537 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 848 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kennedi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kennedi's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 848, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kennedi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#685
Active since
1989
Kennedi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 848
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kennedi popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 2004 (Kennedi as boys' name)
Kennedi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kennedi's strongest decade.
7,083 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kennedi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 961
1990s
961 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,484 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,083 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,004 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,083 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kennedi 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 Kennedi's total volume
Kennedi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kennedi by state
Where Kennedi concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,678 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,449 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 945 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 738 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 734 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 695 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 659 | 4.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 648 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Kennedi's total US births 10.8%
Even split
1,678 of 15,537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kennedi appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennedi? ▼
15,537 babies have been named Kennedi since 1989. It currently ranks #685 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 848 births.
When was Kennedi most popular? ▼
Kennedi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,083 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kennedi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennedi are Texas (1,678 births), Georgia (1,449 births), Louisiana (945 births).
How long has the name Kennedi been used? ▼
Kennedi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kennedi? ▼
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 Kennedi's data
- Kennedi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,083 total births) through the 2020s (3,004) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kennedis (1,678 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 Kennedi
Nearby Names Like Kennedi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennedi
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 Kennedi side by side: Kennedi vs Kendra Kennedi vs Kennedy Kennedi vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennedi
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kennedi: #685 Girls' Name - 15,537 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennedi. 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 Kennedi 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.