Total births
952
Girls' name · since 1999
Kensleigh
Kensleigh has 952 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3215
- among girls today
- 952
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kensleigh is the #3215 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 952 recorded since 1999.
Kensleigh has 952 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3215 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #3215 among girls today
- 952 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kensleigh is currently the #3215 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 952 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3215
- among girls today
- 952
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Kensleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kensleigh was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
80 babies were named Kensleigh in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensleigh compares
952 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Kensleigh's all-time total is 149% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 952 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kensleigh's SSA record in two at 2015 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 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kensleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,215
Active since
1999
Kensleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kensleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kensleigh's strongest decade.
569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kensleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
569 births
- 2020s
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 569 births (60% of all-time use).
How Kensleigh 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 Kensleigh's total volume
Kensleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kensleigh by state
Where Kensleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 78 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 77 | 8.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 33 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 32 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 28 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 27 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 23 | 2.4% |
Georgia share of Kensleigh's total US births 8.2%
Even split
78 of 952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kensleigh appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensleigh? ▼
Kensleigh has been given to 952 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3215 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Kensleigh most popular? ▼
Kensleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 569 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kensleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kensleigh are Georgia (78 births), Texas (77 births), North Carolina (33 births).
How long has the name Kensleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kensleigh since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kensleigh? ▼
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 Kensleigh's data
- Kensleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (569 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kensleighs (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kensleigh
Nearby Names Like Kensleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensleigh
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 Kensleigh side by side: Kensleigh vs Kendra Kensleigh vs Kennedy Kensleigh 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kensleigh: #3215 Girls' Name - 952 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensleigh. 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 Kensleigh 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.