Total births
306
Girls' name · since 2008
Kenslei
Kenslei has 306 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6131
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenslei is the #6131 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 306 recorded since 2008.
Kenslei has 306 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6131 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6131 among girls today
- 306 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenslei is currently the #6131 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 306 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6131
- among girls today
- 306
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Kenslei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6131
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kenslei was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kenslei in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenslei compares
306 46th percentile among 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
Kenslei's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenslei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenslei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenslei's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenslei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,131
Active since
2008
Kenslei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Kenslei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kenslei's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kenslei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
142 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 158 births (52% of all-time use).
Kenslei by state
Where Kenslei concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Kenslei's total US births 5.2%
Even split
16 of 306 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenslei? ▼
306 babies have been named Kenslei since 2008. It currently ranks #6131 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 41 births.
When was Kenslei most popular? ▼
Kenslei was most popular in the 2020s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kenslei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenslei are Texas (16 births), Georgia (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Kenslei been used? ▼
Kenslei has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenslei? ▼
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 Kenslei's data
- Texas records the most Kensleis (16 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 Kenslei
Nearby Names Like Kenslei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenslei
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 Kenslei side by side: Kenslei vs Kendra Kenslei vs Kennedy Kenslei 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Kenslei: #6131 Girls' Name - 306 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenslei. 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 Kenslei 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.