How Many People Are Named Kenlee?
An estimated 2,198 people in the United States have the first name Kenlee. It is predominantly female (97.1%). The average bearer is 13 years old, and Kenlee peaked in popularity in 2015 with 159 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kenlee as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kenlee paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kenlee is overwhelmingly female, 64 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kenlee is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,198
About 1 in 155,939 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.1% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2015
159 births
Total Registered
2,219
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kenlee
Kenlee is predominantly female (97.1%), though 64 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kenlee as a male name
Ranked #11,508 in 2018
6 male births in 2018
Peak: 2008 (8 births)
Kenlee as a female name
Ranked #2,938 in 2024
56 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (153 births)
Kenlee: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kenlee span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,272 babies were registered. Kenlee has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kenlee by Decade
How has Kenlee tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kenlee by State
Birth registrations for Kenlee span all 21 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma. The lowest are in South Carolina, Kansas, California. On average, about 50 Kenlees were registered per state.
Kenlee + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenlee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kenlee: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenlee?
We estimate approximately 2,198 people named Kenlee are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 155,939 Americans share this first name.
Is Kenlee a common name?
Kenlee is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,219 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kenlee most popular?
Kenlee reached peak popularity in 2015, when 159 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kenlee is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kenlee a female name?
Kenlee is predominantly female. 97.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kenlee Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kenlee Smith, Kenlee Johnson, Kenlee Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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