Total births
93,663
Unisex name · since 1957
Kennedy
93,663 babies named Kennedy in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #89
- among girls today
- 93,663
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kennedy is the #89 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 93,663 recorded since 1957.
Kennedy has 93,663 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #89 as of the latest data, more common than 99.5% 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 1957 to 2025.
- #89 among girls today
- 93,663 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kennedy is currently the #89 unisex name in America, more common than 99.5% of girls - 93,663 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #89
- among girls today
- 93,663
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other girls
Kennedy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#89
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kennedy was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
4,523 babies were named Kennedy in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kennedy compares
93,663 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Kennedy's all-time total is 245x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kennedy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 93,663 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,523 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kennedy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kennedy's full recorded timeline at 1999, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 4,523 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kennedy at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#89
Active since
1957
Kennedy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 4,523
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kennedy popularity over time - boys
7,457 total births recorded since 1912 (Kennedy as boys' name)
Kennedy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kennedy's strongest decade.
38,593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kennedy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 126
1980s
126 births
- 1990s 8,552
1990s
8,552 births
- 2000s
2000s
27,569 births
- 2010s
2010s
38,593 births
- 2020s
2020s
18,779 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38,593 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kennedy 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 Kennedy's total volume
Kennedy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kennedy by state
Where Kennedy concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,780 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6,938 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 4,925 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 4,487 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 4,340 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 3,922 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 3,671 | 3.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 3,625 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Kennedy's total US births 9.4%
Even split
8,780 of 93,663 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kennedy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kennedy? ▼
93,663 babies have been named Kennedy since 1957. It currently ranks #89 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 4,523 births.
When was Kennedy most popular? ▼
Kennedy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38,593 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kennedy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kennedy are Texas (8,780 births), California (6,938 births), Ohio (4,925 births).
Is Kennedy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kennedy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 93,663 births, and as a boy's name it has 7,457 births.
How long has the name Kennedy been used? ▼
Kennedy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kennedy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kendra, Kendall, Kenya, Kenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kennedy's data
- Kennedy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38,593 total births) through the 2020s (18,779) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kennedys (8,780 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 Kennedy
Nearby Names Like Kennedy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kennedy
Kendra Girl
#686 98,438 births
Kendall Girl
#311 66,533 births
Kenya Girl
#1659 25,412 births
Kenzie Girl
#628 21,391 births
Kennedi Girl
#685 15,537 births
Compare Kennedy side by side: Kennedy vs Kendra Kennedy vs Kendall Kennedy vs Kenya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kennedy
Josie #88
75,370 births · Peak 2025
Athena #90
53,118 births · Peak 2022
Millie #87
45,926 births · Peak 2025
Melody #91
114,914 births · Peak 2025
Madeline #86
207,385 births · Peak 1998
Caroline #92
250,410 births · Peak 2000
Kinsley #85
50,016 births · Peak 2017
Sarah #93
1,098,498 births · Peak 1982
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Kennedy: #89 Unisex Name - 93,663 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kennedy. 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 Kennedy 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.