How Many People Are Named Kensley?
An estimated 8,827 people in the United States have the first name Kensley. It is predominantly female (96.4%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Kensley peaked in popularity in 2018 with 749 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kensley 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 Kensley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kensley is overwhelmingly female, 320 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kensley is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
8,827
About 1 in 38,830 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
96.4% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2018
749 births
Total Registered
8,901
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kensley
Kensley is predominantly female (96.4%), though 320 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kensley as a male name
Ranked #5,147 in 2024
19 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (19 births)
Kensley as a female name
Ranked #741 in 2024
378 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (738 births)
Kensley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kensley span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 5,074 babies were registered. While Kensley is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kensley by Decade
How has Kensley 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.
Kensley by State
Birth registrations for Kensley span all 41 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Alabama. The lowest are in New Mexico, Idaho, South Dakota. On average, about 183 Kensleys were registered per state.
Kensley + Last Name Combinations
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Kensley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kensley?
We estimate approximately 8,827 people named Kensley 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 38,830 Americans share this first name.
Is Kensley a common name?
Kensley is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 8,901 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kensley most popular?
Kensley reached peak popularity in 2018, when 749 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kensley is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kensley a female name?
Kensley is predominantly female. 96.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kensley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kensley Smith, Kensley Johnson, Kensley 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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