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How Many People Are Named Kensley?
Estimated people named Kensley living in the U.S. today
8,805
Gender distribution
4% male · 96% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,901
- Peak year: 2018 (749 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,805
Kensley by age group — who carries the name today?
Kensley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kensley
Kensley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,901 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,805 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,819 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kensleys 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 Kensley in the US?
An estimated 8,805 people named Kensley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kensley very rare — about 1 in 38,819 Americans.
Is Kensley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kensley is 4% male and 96% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kensley most popular?
Kensley peaked in 2018, when 749 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kensley?
Kensley ranks #2,612 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).