Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1991
Kensy
Kensy has 177 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10596
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
177 babies have been named Kensy since 1991, making it today's #10596 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kensy recorded 177 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #10596 nationally today, ahead of 40% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #10596 among girls today
- 177 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kensy is currently the #10596 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 177 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10596
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kensy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10596
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kensy was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kensy in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kensy compares
177 34th 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
Kensy's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kensy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kensy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kensy splits its recorded history at 2013: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kensy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,596
Active since
1991
Kensy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kensy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kensy's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kensy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kensy? ▼
Kensy has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10596 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kensy most popular? ▼
Kensy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Kensy been used? ▼
Records for Kensy go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kensy? ▼
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 Kensy's data
- Kensy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kensy
Nearby Names Like Kensy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kensy
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 Kensy side by side: Kensy vs Kendra Kensy vs Kennedy Kensy 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Kensy: #10596 Girls' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kensy. 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 Kensy 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.