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In 2024, 2,881 girls in the United States were named Kennedy, making it the 89th most popular girl's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 54th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 4,687 births.
Records for Kennedy go back to 1912, and 98,080 babies have been given the name since.
Irish surname meaning "helmeted chief." Has political associations and a strong yet feminine quality.
Kennedy is of Irish origin, described as modern in style.
In 2024, Kennedy went to 2,881 girls and 95 boys — 97% girls.
In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
Irish surname meaning "helmeted chief." Has political associations and a strong yet feminine quality.
Kennedy is of Irish origin, and is usually described as modern in style.
In 2024, 2,881 girls in the United States were named Kennedy, making it the 89th most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024, Kennedy went to 2,881 girls and 95 boys — 97% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.
Kenny is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Kennedy.