Kenzi
Girl name · #3321 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kenzi? In official American birth records, Kenzi has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Kenzi ranks #3321 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Kenzi.
Babies named Kenzi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Kenzi first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 203 girls were named Kenzi — good for #1184 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 Kenzi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenzi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kenzi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kenzi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenzi is most common
State-level data for Kenzi 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 Kenzi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenzi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kambri, Aubri, Kemani, Landri, and Kennadi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenzi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1412 |
| 2015 | 152 | #1501 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1275 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1184 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1214 |
| 2011 | 158 | #1434 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2380 |
| 2007 | 96 | #2101 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2396 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kenzi?
In official American birth records, the name Kenzi first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Kenzi a popular girl name?
Kenzi ranked #3321 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1501.
When was the name Kenzi most popular?
Kenzi peaked in 2013, when 203 American girls received the name (ranked #1184 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenzi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Kenzi. 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.