Kennedy

Girls

Best rank #54 (2014) · ranked in 15 years

Kennedy has appeared in the popularity rankings across 15 of the tracked years since 2011.

It climbed from #91 in 2011 to #85 in 2025.

As of the latest count (2025), Kennedy sits at #85.

At its peak year of 2014, Kennedy was given to 4,498 newborns.

Kennedy was most popular around 2014, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.

Rank by year

11020201120182025
  1. 2025852,933
  2. 2024892,890
  3. 2023723,075
  4. 2022743,077
  5. 2021703,443
  6. 2020723,361
  7. 2019683,692
  8. 2018593,946
  9. 2017584,162
  10. 2016594,341
  11. 2015584,523
  12. 2014544,498
  13. 2013653,961
  14. 2012843,389
  15. 2011913,248

Similar names

Names similar to Kennedy include Khloe, Katherine, Kylie, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kennedy a popular name?
Kennedy reached a best rank of #54 in 2014 and has charted in 15 years.
Where does Kennedy rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Kennedy ranks #85.
Is Kennedy a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Kennedy most popular?
Kennedy peaked around 2014.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)