Girl · Name family
Kennedy
124,481births recorded
9Countries
4Variants
1997Peak · Alberta
#85United States 2025
Kennedy is a girl name family recorded 124,481 times in 9 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#85 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1997, at 305.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kennedy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | English | 101,120 | 🇺🇸 United States | #85 | 2015 | ▼ 28 % |
| Kennedy | English | 2,278 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #235 | 1998 | ▼ 32 % |
| Kennedy | English | 1,406 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #275 | 1997 | ▼ 51 % |
| Kennedy | English | 1,301 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1584 | 1997 | ▼ 39 % |
| Kennedy | English | 773 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #187 | 1997 | ▼ 36 % |
| Kennedy | English | 150 | 🇫🇷 France | #5680 | 2024 | ▲ 27 % |
| Kennedi | English | 15,552 | 🇺🇸 United States | #707 | 2015 | ▼ 48 % |
| Kennedi | English | 26 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Kennedi | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Kennedi | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1999 | – |
| Kennedi | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2007 | – |
| Kenedi | English | 1,037 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5238 | 2022 | ▼ 33 % |
| Kenedy | English | 628 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
| Kenedy | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2010 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kennedy ↔ Kennedi — spelling variant
- Kennedy ↔ Kenedi — spelling variant
- Kennedy ↔ Kenedy — spelling variant
Questions about Kennedy
How popular is the name Kennedy?
In 2025 it ranked #85 in the United States. Official registers record 124,481 births across 9 countries.
What is Kennedy in other languages?
Kennedi (English); Kenedi (English); Kenedy (English).
When was Kennedy most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1997, at 305.6 births per 100,000.
Is Kennedy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kennedy is a girl name.