Total births
458
Girls' name · since 2004
Kensli
458 babies named Kensli in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8775
- among girls today
- 458
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Kensli currently ranks #8775 among girls' names in America, with 458 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kensli has been recorded 458 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #8775 nationally and more common than 50% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #8775 among girls today
- 458 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kensli is currently the #8775 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 458 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8775
- among girls today
- 458
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Kensli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8775
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kensli was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kensli in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensli compares
458 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Kensli's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 458 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kensli's full recorded timeline at 2016, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kensli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,775
Active since
2004
Kensli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kensli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kensli's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kensli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 283 births (62% of all-time use).
Kensli by state
Where Kensli concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 28 | 6.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Kensli's total US births 8.3%
Even split
38 of 458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensli? ▼
458 babies have been named Kensli since 2004. It currently ranks #8775 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 61 births.
When was Kensli most popular? ▼
Kensli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kensli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kensli are Texas (38 births), Georgia (28 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Kensli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kensli since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kensli? ▼
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 Kensli's data
- Kensli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (283 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenslis (38 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 Kensli
Nearby Names Like Kensli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensli
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 Kensli side by side: Kensli vs Kendra Kensli vs Kennedy Kensli vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kensli
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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kensli: #8775 Girls' Name - 458 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensli. 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 Kensli 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.