Kensleigh
Girl name · #4238 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kensleigh? In official American birth records, Kensleigh has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Kensleigh is currently the #4238 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2736, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Kensleigh.
The 26-year story
Kensleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 80 girls were named Kensleigh — good for #2275 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 Kensleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kensleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kensleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kensleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kensleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kensleigh is most common
State-level data for Kensleigh 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 Kensleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Kensleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kenzleigh, Kynleigh, Brinleigh, Brenleigh, and Lynnleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kensleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 50 | #3176 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2736 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kensleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Kensleigh first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Kensleigh a popular girl name?
Kensleigh ranked #4238 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2736.
When was the name Kensleigh most popular?
Kensleigh peaked in 2018, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2275 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kensleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Kensleigh. 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.