Kennedi
Girl name · #709 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Kennedi ranks #709 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 398 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,523 girls born in 2025 was named Kennedi.
The 36-year story
Kennedi first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 848 girls were named Kennedi — good for #386 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 Kennedi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kennedi in class?
Kennedi scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kennedi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kennedi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kennedi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kennedis were GA (40), TX (34), FL (31), NC (29), AL (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kennedi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kennedi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenzie, Karsyn, Yaretzi, Kairi, and Keyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kennedi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | #707 |
| 2024 | 416 | #685 |
| 2023 | 474 | #625 |
| 2022 | 548 | #558 |
| 2021 | 590 | #523 |
| 2020 | 578 | #523 |
| 2019 | 626 | #503 |
| 2018 | 724 | #440 |
| 2017 | 717 | #442 |
| 2016 | 800 | #416 |
| 2015 | 848 | #386 |
| 2014 | 770 | #415 |
| 2013 | 690 | #445 |
| 2012 | 597 | #511 |
| 2011 | 694 | #445 |
| 2010 | 617 | #490 |
| 2009 | 663 | #468 |
| 2008 | 554 | #556 |
| 2007 | 545 | #558 |
| 2006 | 467 | #622 |
| 2005 | 444 | #629 |
| 2004 | 429 | #636 |
| 2003 | 414 | #642 |
| 2002 | 355 | #704 |
| 2001 | 322 | #741 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedi a popular girl name?
Kennedi ranked #709 among girls in 2025 with 398 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #386.
When was the name Kennedi most popular?
Kennedi peaked in 2015, when 848 American girls received the name (ranked #386 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kennedi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,523 newborn American girls was named Kennedi. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.