68,611births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
1995Peak · Belgium
#560Scotland 2025
Kenny is a boy name family recorded 68,611 times in 15 countries since 1899. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#560 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1995, at 159.7 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 Kenny
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny | English | 52,479 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1267 | 1960 | ▼ 27 % |
| Kenny | English | 7,540 | 🇫🇷 France | #1018 | 1992 | ▼ 62 % |
| Kenny | English | 1,188 | 🏴 England & Wales | #873 | 2022 | ▲ 5 % |
| Kenny | English | 980 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Kenny | English | 710 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1989 | – |
| Kenny | English | 597 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1982 | – |
| Kenney | English | 2,505 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1960 | – |
| Keny | French | 1,300 | 🇫🇷 France | #3954 | 2003 | ▼ 82 % |
| Keny | French | 228 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2010 | – |
| Keny | French | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kenny ↔ Kenney — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Kenny ↔ Keny — spelling variant
Questions about Kenny
How popular is the name Kenny?
In 2025 it ranked #560 in Scotland. Official registers record 68,611 births across 15 countries.
What is Kenny in other languages?
Kenney (English); Keny (French).
When was Kenny most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1995, at 159.7 births per 100,000.
Is Kenny a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kenny is a boy name.