Kenney
Boy name · Celtic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #788 in 1960
0 babies were named Kenney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKenney first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #788.
About the name Kenney
Kenney is a boy name of Celtic, Irish and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Kenney for boys from 1899 to 2020, in 101 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #788 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 47 | 21,231 boys |
| 1910s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1920s | 9.1 | 110,132 boys |
| 1930s | 16 | 63,492 boys |
| 1940s | 21 | 46,882 boys |
| 1950s | 25 | 40,453 boys |
| 1960s | 26 | 38,655 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,728 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 79,681 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 98,717 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 165,837 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Kenney
What is the origin of the name Kenney?
Kenney has Celtic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Kenney a boy or girl name?
Kenney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kenney?
Kenney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #788 in 1960.