Kennede Name Popularity and Statistics
Kennede is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kennede?
Kennede is spelled K-E-N-N-E-D-E. The name has 7 letters.
Kennede Popularity in 2017
Rank#14,124
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,665 places to #14,124 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2009.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kennede Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2003 | Girls | 17 | #6,576 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2001 | Girls | 27 | #4,447 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
When Was Kennede Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,447
2003 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,576
2002 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,837
1998 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,016
Where Kennede Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #734 | 5 |