Kenley
Girl name · #1640 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Kenley is currently the #1640 girl name in the United States — 127 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #661, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,173 girls born in 2025 was named Kenley.
The 47-year story
Kenley first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 614 girls were named Kenley — good for #499 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 Kenley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kenley in class?
Kenley scores 75 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 Kenley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kenleys were CA (11), IN (10), TX (10), PA (8), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kenley
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinley, Bentley, Tenley, Briley, and Ansley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1631 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1500 |
| 2022 | 144 | #1506 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 173 | #1287 |
| 2019 | 245 | #1045 |
| 2018 | 280 | #948 |
| 2017 | 368 | #756 |
| 2016 | 369 | #772 |
| 2015 | 431 | #661 |
| 2014 | 544 | #562 |
| 2013 | 548 | #541 |
| 2012 | 614 | #499 |
| 2011 | 599 | #494 |
| 2010 | 596 | #500 |
| 2009 | 447 | #660 |
| 2008 | 268 | #991 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1517 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1672 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1681 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1855 |
| 2003 | 94 | #1925 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1934 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2487 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenley a popular girl name?
Kenley ranked #1640 among girls in 2025 with 127 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #661.
When was the name Kenley most popular?
Kenley peaked in 2012, when 614 American girls received the name (ranked #499 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,173 newborn American girls was named Kenley. It scores 75/100 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.