Total births
1,845
Girls' name · since 1996
Kenzley
1,845 babies named Kenzley in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2263
- among girls today
- 1,845
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
1,845 babies have been named Kenzley since 1996, making it today's #2263 girls' name.
Kenzley has 1,845 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2263 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #2263 among girls today
- 1,845 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kenzley is currently the #2263 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,845 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2263
- among girls today
- 1,845
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Kenzley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2263
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kenzley was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
158 babies were named Kenzley in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kenzley compares
1,845 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Kenzley's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kenzley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,845 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kenzley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kenzley's SSA record in two at 2014 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 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 158, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kenzley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,263
Active since
1996
Kenzley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kenzley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kenzley's strongest decade.
1,097 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kenzley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,097 births
- 2020s
2020s
657 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,097 births (59% of all-time use).
How Kenzley 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 Kenzley's total volume
Kenzley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kenzley by state
Where Kenzley concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 166 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 97 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 83 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 75 | 4.1% |
| #5 | California | | 58 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 53 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 45 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 43 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Kenzley's total US births 9.0%
Even split
166 of 1,845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Kenzley appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kenzley? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 1,845 babies named Kenzley. Today it holds rank #2263 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 158 births.
When was Kenzley most popular? ▼
Kenzley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,097 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kenzley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kenzley are Texas (166 births), Ohio (97 births), Louisiana (83 births).
How long has the name Kenzley been used? ▼
Kenzley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kenzley? ▼
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 Kenzley's data
- Kenzley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,097 total births) through the 2020s (657) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kenzleys (166 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 Kenzley
Nearby Names Like Kenzley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kenzley
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 Kenzley side by side: Kenzley vs Kendra Kenzley vs Kennedy Kenzley 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kenzley: #2263 Girls' Name - 1,845 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kenzley. 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 Kenzley 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.