Kensley - A very unique female name
Kensley at a glance
Kensley is ranked #743 among girl baby names in 2025, with 325 births in 2025. It peaked in 2018 at #434 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.
- Rank in 2025
- #743
- Births in 2025
- 325
- Peak year
- 2018 (#434)
- First appeared
- 1996
- Trend
- #455 in 2020 → #743 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,011 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (45 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,011 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kensley peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 434.
Famous with this name
Kensley Morcelin
Emerson Kensley
Patricia Kensley
How would you rate Kensley, 1-5?
Kensley is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kensley is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #245 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,298.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 Kensley is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kensley origin and meaning
Modern invented / English surname elaboration
Uncertain — apparently an elaboration of the English surname Kensley/Kenley with the fashionable -ley ending; no documented coinage
Kensley appeared in 1996 among the -ley surname coinages for girls, peaked in 2018, and has fallen back by nearly 300 places since.
Origin uncertain
Kensley is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kensley, pop culture references for the name Kensley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kensley
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kensley, sorted by popularity.
Kinsley / Kinslee / Kinzley / Kinsleigh / Kynslee / Kingsley / Kenzley / Kenzlee / Kinzlee / Kenslee /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 | 743 |
| 2024 | 781 |
| 2023 | 726 |
| 2022 | 615 |
| 2021 | 552 |
| 2020 | 455 |
| 2019 | 477 |
| 2018 | 434 |
| 2017 | 488 |
| 2016 | 530 |
| 2015 | 641 |
| 2014 | 609 |
| 2013 | 624 |
| 2012 | 722 |
| 2011 | 832 |
| 2010 | 1024 |
| 2009 | 1250 |
| 2008 | 1316 |
| 2007 | 1555 |
| 2006 | 1942 |
| 2005 | 2215 |
| 2004 | 2299 |
| 2003 | 2237 |
| 2002 | 2141 |
| 2001 | 2482 |
| 2000 | 2528 |
| 1999 | 3414 |
| 1998 | 3706 |
| 1997 | 3055 |
| 1996 | 3208 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 245 |
| Alabama | 256 |
| Mississippi | 258 |
| Georgia | 297 |
| South Carolina | 359 |
| Maryland | 406 |
| Michigan | 450 |
| Missouri | 536 |
| Pennsylvania | 541 |
| Tennessee | 585 |
| Virginia | 590 |
| Kentucky | 615 |
| Ohio | 771 |
| Florida | 846 |
| Texas | 851 |
| Wisconsin | 853 |
| Indiana | 870 |
| New York | 926 |
| Illinois | 966 |
| North Carolina | 1016 |
| California | 1298 |
Even more about Kensley
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 Kensley 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 Kensley?
2 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
KENZ-lee · /ˈkɛnzliː/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kinsley — The more common near-twin — a separate name
- Kenslee — Respelling
- Kenley — Related shorter form
Nicknames: KenKens
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinageSurname
Why parents choose it
Kensley suits parents who liked Kinsley but wanted a slightly less-used variant of the sound.
Worth knowing
- Constantly confused with the more popular Kinsley
- Its 2018 peak already gives it a recent-fashion feel
