girl name
Kennedy
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#85 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Kennedy in the US, 1880–2025
Kennedy first appears in US records in 1957. It peaked in 2015, when 4,523 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,933.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Kennedy popular?
Steady Kennedy has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2015.
| 2020s | 18,779 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,593 | |
| 2000s | 27,569 | |
| 1990s | 8,552 | |
| 1980s | 126 | |
| 1970s | 23 | |
| 1960s | 16 | |
| 1950s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kennedy a boy or a girl name?
Kennedy is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Kennedy a popular name right now?
Kennedy has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2015.
How popular is the name Kennedy?
In 2025, Kennedy ranked #85 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Kennedy most popular?
Kennedy was most popular in 2015, when about 4,523 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.