Total births
3,208
Girls' name · since 1982
Kenzi
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 3,208 babies named Kenzi, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2789
- among girls today
- 3,208
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
3,208 babies have been named Kenzi since 1982, making it today's #2789 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kenzi recorded 3,208 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #2789 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #2789 among girls today
- 3,208 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenzi is currently the #2789 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,208 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2789
- among girls today
- 3,208
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Kenzi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Kenzi was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
203 babies were named Kenzi in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenzi compares
3,208 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kenzi's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenzi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenzi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenzi's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 203, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenzi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,789
Active since
1982
Kenzi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kenzi popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 2007 (Kenzi as boys' name)
Kenzi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenzi's strongest decade.
1,572 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Kenzi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 344
1990s
344 births
- 2000s
2000s
690 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,572 births
- 2020s 515
2020s
515 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,572 births (49% of all-time use).
How Kenzi 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 Kenzi's total volume
Kenzi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenzi by state
Where Kenzi concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 304 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 173 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 75 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 74 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 63 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 58 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Kenzi's total US births 9.5%
Even split
304 of 3,208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Kenzi appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenzi? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 3,208 babies named Kenzi. Today it holds rank #2789 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 203 births.
When was Kenzi most popular? ▼
Kenzi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,572 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kenzi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenzi are Texas (304 births), California (173 births), Florida (90 births).
How long has the name Kenzi been used? ▼
Records for Kenzi go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenzi? ▼
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 Kenzi's data
- Kenzi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,572 total births); usage has since declined to 515 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kenzis (304 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 Kenzi
Nearby Names Like Kenzi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenzi
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 Kenzi side by side: Kenzi vs Kendra Kenzi vs Kennedy Kenzi vs Kendall
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kenzi
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kenzi: #2789 Girls' Name - 3,208 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenzi. 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 Kenzi 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.