Kennedi
- US rank
- #707
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #386 in 2015
398 babies were named Kennedi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 184 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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 Kennedi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,039 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kennedi, 398 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kennedi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKennedi first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #386.
- TrendKennedi has slipped 184 places over the last five years and now sits at #707. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKennedi is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #167, followed by West Virginia (#204) and Louisiana (#224). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
About the name Kennedi
Kennedi is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-edi”. US birth records list Kennedi for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 35 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #386 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #707, with 398 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 54 | 18,352 girls |
| 2000s | 242 | 4,132 girls |
| 2010s | 405 | 2,472 girls |
| 2020s | 309 | 3,241 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
Other spellings of Kennedi
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Kennedi
What is the origin of the name Kennedi?
Kennedi has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kennedi a boy or girl name?
Kennedi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kennedi?
Kennedi ranked #707 for US girls in 2025, given to 398 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#386).