Kenley
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · English
- US rank
- #1,631
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #494 in 2011
127 babies were named Kenley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 344 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
US births per million boys, 1924–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kenley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,658 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kenley, 127 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kenley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKenley first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #494. Today it's #1,631, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKenley is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,933 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,658.
- TrendKenley has slipped 344 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,631. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKenley is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #611. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlKenley is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 145 babies named Kenley in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kenley
Kenley is a gender-neutral name of Celtic and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Kenley for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 44 of those 48 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #494 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,631, with 127 babies. Of the 145 US babies named Kenley in 2025, 88% were girls and 12% were boys.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 77,399 girls |
| 2000s | 82 | 12,165 girls |
| 2010s | 261 | 3,825 girls |
| 2020s | 91 | 11,033 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,363,636 boys |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 425,532 boys |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 117,925 boys |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,825 boys |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,371 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 67,843 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,988 boys |
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Kenley
What is the origin of the name Kenley?
Kenley has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Kenley a boy or girl name?
Both. Kenley is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 88% of US babies named Kenley were girls.
How popular is the name Kenley?
Kenley ranked #1,631 for US girls in 2025, given to 127 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#494).