Total births
608
Girls' name · since 2000
Kenslie
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 608 babies named Kenslie, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5549
- among girls today
- 608
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenslie is the #5549 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 608 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Kenslie recorded 608 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #5549 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #5549 among girls today
- 608 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenslie is currently the #5549 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 608 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5549
- among girls today
- 608
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kenslie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Kenslie was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
49 babies were named Kenslie in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenslie compares
608 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kenslie's all-time total is 59% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenslie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 608 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenslie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kenslie splits its recorded history at 2014: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kenslie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,549
Active since
2000
Kenslie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kenslie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenslie's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Kenslie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
370 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 370 births (61% of all-time use).
How Kenslie 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 Kenslie's total volume
Kenslie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenslie by state
Where Kenslie concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 26 | 4.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kenslie's total US births 5.3%
Even split
32 of 608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenslie? ▼
608 babies have been named Kenslie since 2000. It currently ranks #5549 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 49 births.
When was Kenslie most popular? ▼
Kenslie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kenslie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenslie are Texas (32 births), Georgia (26 births), North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Kenslie been used? ▼
Kenslie has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenslie? ▼
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 Kenslie's data
- Kenslie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (370 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenslies (32 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 Kenslie
Nearby Names Like Kenslie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenslie
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 Kenslie side by side: Kenslie vs Kendra Kenslie vs Kennedy Kenslie vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenslie
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kenslie: #5549 Girls' Name - 608 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenslie. 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 Kenslie 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.