Kennedy
GirlsBest 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
Where Kennedy is most popular
In 2025, Kennedy was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,955 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 272 births, 9.2% of the national total, where it ranked #255 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.8% of Kennedy births, against 16.5% Northeast, 22.3% Midwest, 18.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Kennedy placed as high as #85 in New Hampshire and as low as #454 in New Mexico.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas272 · #255 there
- 2California221 · #325 there
- 3Florida166 · #235 there
- 4Pennsylvania155 · #134 there
- 5North Carolina143 · #148 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.5%
- Midwest22.3%
- South42.8%
- West18.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
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.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)