Total births
1,638
Girls' name · since 2001
Kenzlee
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 1,638 babies named Kenzlee, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2795
- among girls today
- 1,638
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kenzlee is the #2795 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,638 recorded since 2001.
Kenzlee has 1,638 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2795 as of the latest data, more common than 84% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #2795 among girls today
- 1,638 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenzlee is currently the #2795 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,638 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2795
- among girls today
- 1,638
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Kenzlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2795
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kenzlee was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
135 babies were named Kenzlee in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenzlee compares
1,638 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kenzlee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenzlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,638 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenzlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenzlee's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenzlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,795
Active since
2001
Kenzlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kenzlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenzlee's strongest decade.
1,010 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kenzlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,010 births
- 2020s
2020s
544 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,010 births (62% of all-time use).
How Kenzlee 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 Kenzlee's total volume
Kenzlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenzlee by state
Where Kenzlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 173 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 79 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 67 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 42 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 39 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 31 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Kenzlee's total US births 10.6%
Even split
173 of 1,638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Kenzlee appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenzlee? ▼
Kenzlee has been given to 1,638 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2795 as of the latest data. 135 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Kenzlee most popular? ▼
Kenzlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,010 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kenzlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenzlee are Texas (173 births), Ohio (79 births), Tennessee (67 births).
How long has the name Kenzlee been used? ▼
Kenzlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenzlee? ▼
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 Kenzlee's data
- Kenzlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,010 total births) through the 2020s (544) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenzlees (173 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 Kenzlee
Nearby Names Like Kenzlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenzlee
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 Kenzlee side by side: Kenzlee vs Kendra Kenzlee vs Kennedy Kenzlee 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Kenzlee: #2795 Girls' Name - 1,638 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenzlee. 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 Kenzlee 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.