How Many People Are Named Kenley?
An estimated 8,149 people in the United States have the first name Kenley. It is used for both genders, with 86.2% female. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Kenley peaked in popularity in 2012 with 650 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kenley 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 Kenley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kenley has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Kenley is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
8,149
About 1 in 42,061 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
86.2% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2012
650 births
Total Registered
8,306
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kenley
Kenley is predominantly female (86.2%), though 1,143 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kenley as a male name
Ranked #6,636 in 2024
13 male births in 2024
Peak: 2010 (45 births)
Kenley as a female name
Ranked #1,471 in 2024
148 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (614 births)
Kenley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kenley span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 4,872 babies were registered. Kenley has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kenley by Decade
How has Kenley 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.
Kenley by State
Birth registrations for Kenley span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, California. The lowest are in Idaho, South Dakota, Massachusetts. On average, about 157 Kenleys were registered per state.
Kenley + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kenley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenley?
We estimate approximately 8,149 people named Kenley 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 42,061 Americans share this first name.
Is Kenley a common name?
Kenley is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 8,306 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kenley most popular?
Kenley reached peak popularity in 2012, when 650 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kenley is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kenley a female name?
Kenley is predominantly female. 86.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kenley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kenley Smith, Kenley Johnson, Kenley 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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