How Many People Are Named Adam Kennedy?

There are approximately 324 people named Adam Kennedy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,057,884 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Adam with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Kennedy. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

324

1 in 1,057,884 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Adam: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Adam. The peak year was 1984 with 24,082 births. The average person named Adam today is 36 years old.

Male
Female
0 5K 10K 14K 19K 24K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Kennedy Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Kennedy, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
80.82%
Black
13.63%
Hispanic
2.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.62%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.61%
Two or More Races
1.87%

How we calculated this

The first name "Adam" has an estimated frequency of 0.158% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Kennedy" appears at a rate of 59.96 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 324 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Adam Kennedy: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Adam Kennedy?

We estimate approximately 324 people named Adam Kennedy are alive in the United States today. The first name Adam is shared by 540,647 Americans, and the surname Kennedy is shared by 201,402.

How rare is the name Adam Kennedy?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,057,884 Americans. The first name Adam is very common and the surname Kennedy is common.

Is Adam a male or female name?

Adam is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1984 and the average bearer today is 36 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

How Many of Me
howmanyofme.org

There are 324 people with the name

Adam Kennedy

in the United States

How many have your name?

Share this result

Try another name