Total births
187
Unisex name · since 2009
Kentley
187 babies named Kentley in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7533
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
187 babies have been named Kentley since 2009, making it today's #7533 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kentley has been recorded 187 times among girls since 2009, currently ranked #7533 nationally and more common than 58% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #7533 among girls today
- 187 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kentley is currently the #7533 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 187 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7533
- among girls today
- 187
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Kentley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7533
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kentley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kentley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kentley compares
187 35th 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
Kentley's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kentley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kentley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kentley's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kentley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,533
Active since
2009
Kentley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kentley popularity over time - boys
112 total births recorded since 2011 (Kentley as boys' name)
Kentley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kentley's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kentley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (57% of all-time use).
Kentley by state
Where Kentley concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Kentley's total US births 2.7%
5 of 187 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kentley? ▼
187 babies have been named Kentley since 2009. It currently ranks #7533 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 16 births.
When was Kentley most popular? ▼
Kentley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kentley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kentley are Texas (5 births).
Is Kentley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kentley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 187 births, and as a boy's name it has 112 births.
How long has the name Kentley been used? ▼
Kentley has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kentley? ▼
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 Kentley's data
- Kentley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kentleys (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 Kentley
Nearby Names Like Kentley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kentley
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 Kentley side by side: Kentley vs Kendra Kentley vs Kennedy Kentley 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Kentley: #7533 Unisex Name - 187 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kentley. 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 Kentley 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.