Kennedy: how popular and famous is this name?

Curious to know how many people were given the name Kennedy in 2022 in the USA and how popular was Kennedy in the past? In this page you will discover the popularity rank of the name Kennedy over the years and how many girls were named Kennedy in the past 124 years. Also you will find a list of famous people and celebrities named Kennedy across different areas such as Entertainment (Actors, Directors, Singers), Sports, Business, Literature, Politics, Science, Arts, Technology and Journalism.

How popular is the name Kennedy?

According to the 2022 US Census Data, the name Kennedy holds the 74th position in popularity among girl names. This means that out of 72228 names, Kennedy is ranked as the 74th most popular. In 2022, a total of 3060 baby girls in the USA were named Kennedy.

📋 When was the name Kennedy most popular and famous in the USA?

According to the US Census records and data, the name Kennedy reached its peak popularity in the United States in 2014. During that year, Kennedy ranked #144 out of 72228 names. It is noteworthy that Kennedy has never reached the top 100 most popular names.

📋 When was the name Kennedy least popular in the USA?

According to the US Census records and data, the name Kennedy was at its least popular and relatively rare in the United States in 1919. During that year, Kennedy ranked #9348 in popularity, indicating that out of 72228 names, only 0 girls were given the name Kennedy.

📋 When were there more babies named Kennedy in the USA?

Since 1900, the year with the highest number of babies named Kennedy was 2015.

📋 When were there fewer babies named Kennedy in the USA?

Since 1900, the year with the fewest babies named Kennedy was 1943.

📋 Is Kennedy predominantly a boy or girl name ?

Kennedy is predominantly a girl name, with 7.8% of Kennedys being boys and 92.2% of Kennedys being girls.

📋 How many Kennedys have there been in the USA?

From 1900 to 2022, there have been 91886 people named Kennedy in the USA, comprising 7168 boys and 84718 girls.

📋 When was Kennedy first recorded as a name in the USA?

Kennedy was first recorded as a boy's name in 1912 and as a girl's name in 1957.

📋 When did the usage of the name Kennedy's experience the most significant increase over the past 124 years?

Kennedy's saw its most substantial increase in 1960 when 116 babies were named Kennedy, marking an 452% increase compared to the previous year.

📋 When did the usage of the name Kennedy experience the most significant decrease over the past 124 years?

Kennedy's usage decreased the most in 1913 when 0 babies were named Kennedy, reflecting a --100% decrease compared to the previous year.

Interesting facts about the name Kennedy

📕 What is the meaning and origin of the name Kennedy?

Kennedy means helmet head

📕 What are name variants for the name Kennedy?

Kennedy's variants and other similar names include: Canaday, Canady, Kennady, Kennedey

📕 How to pronounce Kennedy?

Kennedy' pronunciation is \k(e)-nne-dy\

📕 What are other popular names that start with K?

Other popular names that start with K include: Kinsley, Kai, Kingston, Kaylee, Katherine, Kayden, Kevin, Kennedy, Knox, Kaiden.
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