Boy nameCurrently #1,354 in the USFalling
Kenny
//ˈkɛˌni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19605 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kenny's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kenny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kenny |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1924 | 37 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 24 |
| 1927 | 39 |
| 1928 | 39 |
| 1929 | 48 |
| 1930 | 57 |
| 1931 | 70 |
| 1932 | 64 |
| 1933 | 73 |
| 1934 | 84 |
| 1935 | 122 |
| 1936 | 133 |
| 1937 | 199 |
| 1938 | 223 |
| 1939 | 285 |
| 1940 | 317 |
| 1941 | 352 |
| 1942 | 408 |
| 1943 | 446 |
| 1944 | 472 |
| 1945 | 527 |
| 1946 | 619 |
| 1947 | 702 |
| 1948 | 622 |
| 1949 | 544 |
| 1950 | 519 |
| 1951 | 487 |
| 1952 | 563 |
| 1953 | 518 |
| 1954 | 577 |
| 1955 | 694 |
| 1956 | 811 |
| 1957 | 1,081 |
| 1958 | 1,433 |
| 1959 | 1,774 |
| 1960 | 1,952 |
| 1961 | 1,713 |
| 1962 | 1,607 |
| 1963 | 1,459 |
| 1964 | 1,413 |
| 1965 | 1,112 |
| 1966 | 937 |
| 1967 | 831 |
| 1968 | 758 |
| 1969 | 684 |
| 1970 | 675 |
| 1971 | 613 |
| 1972 | 507 |
| 1973 | 481 |
| 1974 | 448 |
| 1975 | 354 |
| 1976 | 417 |
| 1977 | 402 |
| 1978 | 437 |
| 1979 | 501 |
| 1980 | 575 |
| 1981 | 642 |
| 1982 | 607 |
| 1983 | 555 |
| 1984 | 533 |
| 1985 | 579 |
| 1986 | 551 |
| 1987 | 547 |
| 1988 | 513 |
| 1989 | 563 |
| 1990 | 523 |
| 1991 | 458 |
| 1992 | 515 |
| 1993 | 581 |
| 1994 | 613 |
| 1995 | 582 |
| 1996 | 579 |
| 1997 | 564 |
| 1998 | 465 |
| 1999 | 521 |
| 2000 | 566 |
| 2001 | 520 |
| 2002 | 561 |
| 2003 | 527 |
| 2004 | 530 |
| 2005 | 564 |
| 2006 | 529 |
| 2007 | 527 |
| 2008 | 503 |
| 2009 | 404 |
| 2010 | 385 |
| 2011 | 327 |
| 2012 | 310 |
| 2013 | 288 |
| 2014 | 265 |
| 2015 | 247 |
| 2016 | 242 |
| 2017 | 222 |
| 2018 | 207 |
| 2019 | 257 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 158 |
| 2022 | 167 |
| 2023 | 170 |
| 2024 | 155 |
Kenny through the decades
- Kenny peaked in 1960, when 1,952 babies were named Kenny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kenny has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kenny currently ranks #1,354 in the US and is cooling off.