Kennedy
5 countries#85 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kennedy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
101,120 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #85 · peaked in 2015 with 4,688 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,388 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1997 with 105 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,196 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1311 · peaked in 1997 with 101 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
183 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2003 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
123 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2016 with 10 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 1998–2022 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kennedy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #115 | — |
| 2007 | #110 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #115 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #115 | — |
| 2010 | #111 | ↑4 |
| 2011 | #91 | ↑20 |
| 2012 | #84 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #65 | ↑19 |
| 2014 | #54 | ↑11 |
| 2015 | #58 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #59 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #58 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #59 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #67 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #72 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #70 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #74 | ↓4 |
| 2023 | #72 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #89 | ↓17 |
| 2025 | #85 | ↑4 |
Frequently asked questions about Kennedy
Is Kennedy a popular name?
Yes — Kennedy currently ranks #85 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kennedy more common for boys or girls?
Kennedy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kennedy most popular?
Kennedy peaked in 2015 in United States, with 4,688 recorded births that year.
Is Kennedy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kennedy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6086 in 1957 to #85 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kennedy?
At least 102,631 babies have been recorded with the name Kennedy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kennedy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kennedy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kennedy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kennedy include Lucia, Addison, Audrey, Maria.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kennedy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.