Total births
920
Girls' name · since 1980
Kensey
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 920 babies named Kensey, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12516
- among girls today
- 920
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Kensey currently ranks #12516 among girls' names in America, with 920 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Kensey recorded 920 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #12516 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #12516 among girls today
- 920 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kensey is currently the #12516 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 920 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12516
- among girls today
- 920
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Kensey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12516
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kensey was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kensey in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensey compares
920 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Kensey's all-time total is 141% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 920 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kensey's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kensey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,516
Active since
1980
Kensey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kensey popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1996 (Kensey as boys' name)
Kensey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kensey's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kensey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 287 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kensey 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 Kensey's total volume
Kensey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kensey by state
Where Kensey concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 3.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kensey's total US births 3.7%
Even split
34 of 920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensey? ▼
Kensey has been given to 920 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12516 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kensey most popular? ▼
Kensey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kensey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kensey are Texas (34 births), North Carolina (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Kensey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kensey since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kensey? ▼
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 Kensey's data
- Kensey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenseys (34 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 Kensey
Nearby Names Like Kensey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensey
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 Kensey side by side: Kensey vs Kendra Kensey vs Kennedy Kensey vs Kendall
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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, 1980–2024 (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. "Kensey: #12516 Girls' Name - 920 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensey. 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 Kensey 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.