Kentucky
Gender-neutral name · Latin · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #12,156 in 2018
0 babies were named Kentucky in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2018–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kentucky you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKentucky first shows up in US birth records in 2018, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #12,156.
About the name Kentucky
Kentucky is a gender-neutral name of Latin and Native American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-cky”. US birth records list Kentucky for boys only in 2018, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #12,156 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
More Latin names
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- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Kentucky
What is the origin of the name Kentucky?
Kentucky has Latin, Native American roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Kentucky a boy or girl name?
Both. Kentucky is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kentucky?
Kentucky is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #12,156 in 2018.