Kensey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,429 in 1996
0 babies were named Kensey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
US births per million boys, 1996–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKensey first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #3,429.
About the name Kensey
Kensey is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Kensey for girls from 1980 to 2024, in 44 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #3,429 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6 | 132,275 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 75,075 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 64,350 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,906 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kensey
What is the origin of the name Kensey?
Kensey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Kensey a boy or girl name?
Both. Kensey is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kensey?
Kensey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,429 in 1996.