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How Many People Are Named Kenley?
Estimated people named Kenley living in the U.S. today
8,121
Gender distribution
13% male · 87% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,306
- Peak year: 2012 (650 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,121
Kenley by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenley
Kenley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,306 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,121 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,088 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenley in the US?
An estimated 8,121 people named Kenley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenley very rare — about 1 in 42,088 Americans.
Is Kenley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenley is 13% male and 87% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kenley most popular?
Kenley peaked in 2012, when 650 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenley?
Kenley ranks #2,736 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).