Kennadi
Girl name · #4614 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kennadi? In official American birth records, Kennadi has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Kennadi ranks #4614 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 30 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kennadi.
The 30-year story
Kennadi first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 23 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 137 girls were named Kennadi — good for #1583 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kennadi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kennadi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kennadi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kennadi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kennadi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kennadi is most common
State-level data for Kennadi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kennadi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kennadi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kynnedi, Kemani, Kimani, Kymani, and Kambri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kennadi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2715 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1964 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1583 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1848 |
| 2008 | 117 | #1834 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1988 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kennadi?
In official American birth records, the name Kennadi first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 23 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Kennadi a popular girl name?
Kennadi ranked #4614 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1964.
When was the name Kennadi most popular?
Kennadi peaked in 2012, when 137 American girls received the name (ranked #1583 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kennadi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Kennadi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.