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How Many People Are Named Kenny?
Estimated people named Kenny living in the U.S. today
43,293
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 52,319
- Peak year: 1960 (1,952 births)
- Estimated living today: 43,293
Kenny by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenny
Kenny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 52,319 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 43,293 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,895 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kennys 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 Kenny in the US?
An estimated 43,293 people named Kenny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenny rare — about 1 in 7,895 Americans.
Is Kenny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenny is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kenny most popular?
Kenny peaked in 1960, when 1,952 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenny?
Kenny ranks #992 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).