Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kensley

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

✦ King's meadow 🌍 English modern royal
National Rank (2025) #742
All-Time Peak Rank #424 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 8,948 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 3.1% Boy / 96.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1987 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 738 births in 2018
💡 The Kensley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning King's meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, combining elements 'Ken' (possibly from Old English 'cyne' meaning 'royal' or 'king') and 'ley' (from Old English 'leah' meaning 'wood, clearing, meadow').
Common Nicknames
Ken Kenzie Lee
Alternative Spellings
Kinsley Kinslee Kenslee
Pronunciation: KENZ-lee
Themes & Categories
modern royal
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Kensley

According to SSA data, Kensley achieved its highest historical rank of #424 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 738 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kensley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -17.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 738 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately 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: 22
1990s: 215
2000s: 938
2010s: 4,945
2020s: 2,828

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ken-sley
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #256 587 2013 50.0% Decline
Georgia #297 683 2020 38.6% Decline
South Carolina #359 333 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #258 271 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #585 442 2018 48.0% Decline
North Carolina #1016 499 2020 80.4% Decline
Louisiana #245 310 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 161 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #846 453 2019 48.6% Decline
Kentucky #615 199 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #851 804 2020 47.0% Decline
Virginia #590 230 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #406 143 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #536 180 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #771 373 2018 52.0% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 103 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #870 176 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 62 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #450 239 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 66 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #853 96 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #541 235 2020 25.9% Decline
Kansas Unranked 46 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 59 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #966 178 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #1298 333 2017 24.0% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 40 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 54 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 33 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #926 178 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 62 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 17 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 49 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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