Kenny Name Popularity and Statistics
Kenny 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 Kenny?
Kenny is spelled K-E-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Kenny Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#1,267
Recorded Births155
- Girls usage fell 5,957 places to #13,208 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 88 places to #1,267 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kenny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 155 | #1,267 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2024 | Boys | 140 | #1,355 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 162 | #1,223 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 160 | #1,228 |
| 2021 | Boys | 158 | #1,218 |
| 2020 | Boys | 182 | #1,086 |
| 2019 | Boys | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | Boys | 207 | #998 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 217 | #958 |
| 2016 | Boys | 242 | #897 |
| 2015 | Boys | 247 | #892 |
| 2014 | Boys | 265 | #846 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 283 | #795 |
| 2012 | Boys | 310 | #746 |
| 2011 | Boys | 328 | #701 |
| 2010 | Boys | 385 | #630 |
| 2009 | Boys | 404 | #618 |
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
When Was Kenny 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
1,934 recorded births
National rank #169
1959 · Boys
1,763 recorded births
National rank #174
1961 · Boys
1,701 recorded births
National rank #179
1962 · Boys
1,594 recorded births
National rank #189
Where Kenny Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #467 | 10 |
| MN | #807 | 5 |
| NY | #844 | 16 |
| AZ | #844 | 6 |
| FL | #912 | 15 |
| OH | #1,015 | 7 |
| CA | #1,040 | 20 |
| TX | #1,135 | 19 |