Total births
238
Unisex name · since 2006
Kensly
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 238 babies named Kensly, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9394
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
238 babies have been named Kensly since 2006, making it today's #9394 unisex name.
Kensly has 238 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9394 as of the latest data, more common than 47% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #9394 among girls today
- 238 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kensly is currently the #9394 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 238 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9394
- among girls today
- 238
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Kensly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9394
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kensly was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Kensly in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensly compares
238 40th 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
Kensly's all-time total is 38% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 238 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kensly splits its recorded history at 2016: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kensly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,394
Active since
2006
Kensly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kensly popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2002 (Kensly as boys' name)
Kensly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kensly's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kensly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (54% of all-time use).
Kensly by state
Where Kensly concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kensly's total US births 2.1%
5 of 238 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensly? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 238 babies named Kensly. Today it holds rank #9394 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 28 births.
When was Kensly most popular? ▼
Kensly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kensly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kensly are Texas (5 births).
Is Kensly a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kensly is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 238 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Kensly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kensly since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kensly? ▼
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 Kensly's data
- Kensly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenslys (5 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 Kensly
Nearby Names Like Kensly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensly
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 Kensly side by side: Kensly vs Kendra Kensly vs Kennedy Kensly vs Kendall
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kensly: #9394 Unisex Name - 238 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensly. 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 Kensly 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.