Kennedi - A very unique female name
Kennedi at a glance
Kennedi is ranked #704 among girl baby names in 2025, with 357 births in 2025. It peaked in 2015 at #393 and first appeared on the charts in 1994.
- Rank in 2025
- #704
- Births in 2025
- 357
- Peak year
- 2015 (#393)
- First appeared
- 1994
- Trend
- #528 in 2020 → #704 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,651 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (11 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,651 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kennedi peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 393.
Famous with this name
Kennedi Clements
Kennedi Williams
Kennedi Reece
How would you rate Kennedi, 1-5?
Kennedi is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kennedi is currently topping the baby name charts in Delaware at position #201 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,893.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kennedi is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kennedi origin and meaning
Respelling of Kennedy, Irish surname
Uncertain — a respelling of Kennedy, an Irish surname from Ó Cinnéide; the personal name behind it is disputed, with 'helmeted head' the usual reading and older, ruder folk readings also in circulation
Kennedi is the feminised respelling of the presidential surname Kennedy, in the data since 1994 and peaking in 2015. It has fallen since 2020 along with the parent name.
Origin uncertain
Kennedi is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Kennedi, pop culture references for the name Kennedi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kennedi
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kennedi, sorted by popularity.
Kennedy / Kandi / Kenyatta / Kandy / Kenneth / Kenyetta / Kennadi / Kenadie / Kenadee / Kynnedi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 704 |
| 2024 | 688 |
| 2023 | 629 |
| 2022 | 566 |
| 2021 | 536 |
| 2020 | 528 |
| 2019 | 495 |
| 2018 | 447 |
| 2017 | 451 |
| 2016 | 420 |
| 2015 | 393 |
| 2014 | 421 |
| 2013 | 441 |
| 2012 | 501 |
| 2011 | 445 |
| 2010 | 485 |
| 2009 | 464 |
| 2008 | 547 |
| 2007 | 557 |
| 2006 | 628 |
| 2005 | 621 |
| 2004 | 628 |
| 2003 | 637 |
| 2002 | 681 |
| 2001 | 749 |
| 2000 | 758 |
| 1999 | 799 |
| 1998 | 1036 |
| 1997 | 1220 |
| 1996 | 1178 |
| 1995 | 1541 |
| 1994 | 3931 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 201 |
| West Virginia | 218 |
| Louisiana | 235 |
| Alabama | 255 |
| Georgia | 260 |
| South Carolina | 340 |
| Arkansas | 354 |
| Mississippi | 365 |
| North Carolina | 375 |
| Nevada | 471 |
| Virginia | 501 |
| Oklahoma | 518 |
| Missouri | 575 |
| Maryland | 577 |
| Florida | 577 |
| Tennessee | 584 |
| Michigan | 662 |
| Pennsylvania | 707 |
| Ohio | 729 |
| Wisconsin | 852 |
| Texas | 868 |
| Illinois | 965 |
| New Jersey | 1274 |
| New York | 1462 |
| California | 1893 |
Even more about Kennedi
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Kennedi a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Kennedi?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KEN-uh-dee · /ˈkɛnədi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kennedy — The standard surname spelling, far more common; a separate established name
Nicknames: Kenna
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
SurnameModern coinage
Why parents choose it
Kennedi softens the strong presidential surname with an i ending — parents like the gravitas of Kennedy with a more obviously feminine spelling.
Worth knowing
- Kennedy is the default spelling everywhere; the -i will always need stating
