Kensley
Girl name · #742 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Kensley ranks #742 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 367 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #638, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,905 girls born in 2025 was named Kensley.
Babies named Kensley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Kensley first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 738 girls were named Kensley — good for #424 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kensley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kensley in class?
Kensley scores 73 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 Kensley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kensley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kensley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kensleys were GA (35), TX (35), PA (20), AL (19), CA (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 Kensley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kensley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brinley, Charley, Kinzley, Kaisley, and Tinsley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kensley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 367 | #741 |
| 2024 | 378 | #744 |
| 2023 | 374 | #753 |
| 2022 | 485 | #614 |
| 2021 | 544 | #563 |
| 2020 | 680 | #454 |
| 2019 | 656 | #477 |
| 2018 | 738 | #424 |
| 2017 | 648 | #480 |
| 2016 | 595 | #523 |
| 2015 | 446 | #638 |
| 2014 | 480 | #606 |
| 2013 | 443 | #634 |
| 2012 | 380 | #729 |
| 2011 | 319 | #829 |
| 2010 | 240 | #1042 |
| 2009 | 184 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 173 | #1381 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1679 |
| 2006 | 81 | #2328 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 75 | #2309 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2331 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensley a popular girl name?
Kensley ranked #742 among girls in 2025 with 367 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #638.
When was the name Kensley most popular?
Kensley peaked in 2018, when 738 American girls received the name (ranked #424 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kensley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,905 newborn American girls was named Kensley. It scores 73/100 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.