Total births
761
Girls' name · since 1986
Kensi
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 761 babies named Kensi, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13993
- among girls today
- 761
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Kensi currently ranks #13993 among girls' names in America, with 761 babies recorded since 1986.
Kensi has 761 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13993 as of the latest data, more common than 21% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #13993 among girls today
- 761 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kensi is currently the #13993 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 761 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13993
- among girls today
- 761
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Kensi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13993
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Kensi was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
90 babies were named Kensi in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensi compares
761 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Kensi's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 761 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kensi's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kensi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#13,993
Active since
1986
Kensi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kensi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kensi's strongest decade.
533 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Kensi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
533 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 533 births (70% of all-time use).
How Kensi 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 Kensi's total volume
Kensi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kensi by state
Where Kensi concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kensi's total US births 5.5%
Even split
42 of 761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensi? ▼
Kensi has been given to 761 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13993 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Kensi most popular? ▼
Kensi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 533 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kensi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kensi are California (42 births), Texas (22 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Kensi been used? ▼
Records for Kensi go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kensi? ▼
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 Kensi's data
- Kensi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (533 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kensis (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kensi
Nearby Names Like Kensi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensi
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 Kensi side by side: Kensi vs Kendra Kensi vs Kennedy Kensi vs Kendall
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Kensi: #13993 Girls' Name - 761 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensi. 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 Kensi 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 July 2026.