Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kennedi

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kennedi.

✦ Helmet head 🌍 Irish traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #709
All-Time Peak Rank #387 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 15,537 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1989 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 848 births in 2015
πŸ’‘ The Kennedi Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Helmet head
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Γ“ CinnΓ©idigh, meaning 'helmet head'.
Common Nicknames
Ken Kenzie Dee
Alternative Spellings
Kennedy
Pronunciation: KEN-Ι™-dee
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kennedi

According to SSA data, Kennedi achieved its highest historical rank of #387 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 848 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kennedi across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -53.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 848 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 9 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 5
1990s: 961
2000s: 4,484
2010s: 7,083
2020s: 3,004

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ken-ne-di
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #235 945 2014 40.6% Decline
Georgia #260 1,449 2015 28.6% Decline
Mississippi #365 552 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #255 659 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #584 738 2015 60.6% Decline
South Carolina #340 405 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #577 413 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #354 283 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #375 648 2021 12.1% Decline
Texas #868 1,678 2018 38.2% Decline
Florida #577 695 2015 3.1% Decline
Missouri #575 438 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #501 437 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #662 612 2007 55.6% Decline
Illinois #965 734 2014 69.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 65 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #518 188 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 309 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #729 594 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 219 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 97 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #852 199 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #471 32 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #707 355 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1893 580 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 93 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 66 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 94 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #201 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 55 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #218 42 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 58 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 46 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1462 258 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1274 86 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 17 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 20 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 8 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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