Kenny
Boy name · #1268 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Kenny ranks #1268 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 155 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #892, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,613 boys born in 2025 was named Kenny.
The 117-year story
Kenny first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 1,934 boys were named Kenny — good for #169 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Kenny per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kenny in class?
Kenny scores 70 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 Kenny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kenny is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kenny is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kennys were CA (20), TX (19), NY (16), FL (15), MA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kenny
Statistically, parents drawn to Kenny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lenny, Benny, Danny, Ronny, and Perry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kenny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 155 | #1267 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1355 |
| 2023 | 162 | #1223 |
| 2022 | 160 | #1228 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1218 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2019 | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | 207 | #998 |
| 2017 | 217 | #958 |
| 2016 | 242 | #897 |
| 2015 | 247 | #892 |
| 2014 | 265 | #846 |
| 2013 | 283 | #795 |
| 2012 | 310 | #746 |
| 2011 | 328 | #701 |
| 2010 | 385 | #630 |
| 2009 | 404 | #618 |
| 2008 | 493 | #537 |
| 2007 | 522 | #505 |
| 2006 | 521 | #497 |
| 2005 | 555 | #461 |
| 2004 | 520 | #481 |
| 2003 | 527 | #475 |
| 2002 | 550 | #447 |
| 2001 | 511 | #465 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenny a popular boy name?
Kenny ranked #1268 among boys in 2025 with 155 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #892.
When was the name Kenny most popular?
Kenny peaked in 1960, when 1,934 American boys received the name (ranked #169 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kenny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,613 newborn American boys was named Kenny. It scores 70/100 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.