Kenney Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenney is predominantly used for boys. 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 Kenney?
Kenney is spelled K-E-N-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Kenney Popularity in 2020
Rank#9,554
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,221 places to #9,554 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2020. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 16 | #4,573 |
| 1999 | Boys | 15 | #4,537 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 23 | #3,160 |
| 1996 | Boys | 22 | #3,202 |
| 1995 | Boys | 12 | #4,791 |
| 1994 | Boys | 20 | #3,326 |
| 1993 | Boys | 21 | #3,141 |
When Was Kenney 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.
1960 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #788
1958 · Boys
80 recorded births
National rank #844
1959 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #864
1957 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #897
Where Kenney Ranked Highest in 1997
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,512 | 5 |