Boy name
Kenny
As of 2025, Kenny ranks #1267 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 155 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1086 five years ago, #1267 now. SSA records for Kenny go back to 1908; the peak came in 1960 at #169, with 1,934 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #467 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1267
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#169
in 1960 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
155
boys named Kenny
Kenny popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kenny is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#467), Minnesota (#807), New York (#844)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kenny in the most recent year of SSA data.
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