Total births
472
Girls' name · since 1987
Kenzee
Kenzee has 472 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14006
- among girls today
- 472
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenzee is the #14006 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 472 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kenzee has been recorded 472 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #14006 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1987 to 2024.
- #14006 among girls today
- 472 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenzee is currently the #14006 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 472 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14006
- among girls today
- 472
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Kenzee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14006
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kenzee was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
34 babies were named Kenzee in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenzee compares
472 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
Kenzee's all-time total is 24% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenzee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 472 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenzee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenzee's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenzee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,006
Active since
1987
Kenzee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kenzee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenzee's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kenzee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 225 births (48% of all-time use).
Kenzee by state
Where Kenzee concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Kenzee's total US births 1.1%
5 of 472 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenzee? ▼
472 babies have been named Kenzee since 1987. It currently ranks #14006 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 34 births.
When was Kenzee most popular? ▼
Kenzee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kenzee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenzee are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kenzee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kenzee since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kenzee? ▼
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 Kenzee's data
- Kenzee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (225 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenzees (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 Kenzee
Nearby Names Like Kenzee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenzee
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 Kenzee side by side: Kenzee vs Kendra Kenzee vs Kennedy Kenzee vs Kendall
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenzee
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Briyana #14004
804 births · Peak 1998
Naami #14008
22 births · Peak 2024
Alexy #14003
381 births · Peak 2002
Ralyn #14009
175 births · Peak 2021
Misbah #14002
135 births · Peak 1999
Yeraldin #14010
368 births · Peak 1988
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Kenzee: #14006 Girls' Name - 472 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenzee. 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 Kenzee 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.