Kenzley
Girl name · #2289 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Kenzley ranks #2289 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 80 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1778, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Kenzley.
The 29-year story
Kenzley first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 158 girls were named Kenzley — good for #1373 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 Kenzley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kenzley in class?
Kenzley scores 85 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 Kenzley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenzley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenzley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kenzleys were TX (9), PA (7), CA (5), GA (5), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kenzley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenzley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinzley, Kynsley, Kingsley, Hensley, and Eisley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenzley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1641 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 135 | #1581 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1554 |
| 2017 | 156 | #1449 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 117 | #1778 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 120 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenzley a popular girl name?
Kenzley ranked #2289 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1778.
When was the name Kenzley most popular?
Kenzley peaked in 2020, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #1373 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenzley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Kenzley. It scores 85/100 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.