Total births
1,051
Girls' name · since 1978
Kensie
Kensie has 1,051 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6254
- among girls today
- 1,051
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kensie is the #6254 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,051 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kensie has been recorded 1,051 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #6254 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #6254 among girls today
- 1,051 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kensie is currently the #6254 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 1,051 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6254
- among girls today
- 1,051
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kensie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6254
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kensie was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
80 babies were named Kensie in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensie compares
1,051 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kensie's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,051 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kensie's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kensie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,254
Active since
1978
Kensie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kensie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kensie's strongest decade.
578 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kensie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
578 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 578 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kensie 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 Kensie's total volume
Kensie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kensie by state
Where Kensie concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kensie's total US births 8.5%
Even split
89 of 1,051 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kensie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensie? ▼
Kensie has been given to 1,051 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6254 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kensie most popular? ▼
Kensie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 578 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kensie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kensie are California (89 births), Texas (53 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Kensie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kensie since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kensie? ▼
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 Kensie's data
- Kensie's decade-level peak was the 2010s (578 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kensies (89 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 Kensie
Nearby Names Like Kensie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensie
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 Kensie side by side: Kensie vs Kendra Kensie vs Kennedy Kensie vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kensie
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Kensie: #6254 Girls' Name - 1,051 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensie. 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 Kensie 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.