Kenleigh
Girl name · #3088 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 53 baby girls were named Kenleigh, placing it at #3088 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1404, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 girls born in 2025 was named Kenleigh.
Babies named Kenleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Kenleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 203 girls were named Kenleigh — good for #1198 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 Kenleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kenleigh in class?
Kenleigh 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 Kenleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kenleighs were TX (9), LA (6), KY (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 Kenleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinleigh, Kynleigh, Aubreigh, Karleigh, and Kenzleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #3067 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 132 | #1636 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2015 | 166 | #1404 |
| 2014 | 203 | #1198 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1518 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1649 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2102 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenleigh a popular girl name?
Kenleigh ranked #3088 among girls in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1404.
When was the name Kenleigh most popular?
Kenleigh peaked in 2014, when 203 American girls received the name (ranked #1198 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American girls was named Kenleigh. 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.