Kenedy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,940 in 2000
0 babies were named Kenedy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenedy first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #2,940.
About the name Kenedy
Kenedy is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-edy”. US birth records list Kenedy for girls from 1994 to 2023, in 30 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #2,940 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 73,350 girls |
| 2000s | 17 | 59,809 girls |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 134,048 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 261,438 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
Other spellings of Kenedy
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Kenedy
What is the origin of the name Kenedy?
Kenedy has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Kenedy a boy or girl name?
Both. Kenedy is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kenedy?
Kenedy is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,940 in 2000.