girl's name
Kennedi
KEN-uh-dee (English)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 15,856
the United States
#707
2025 births
Kennedi is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 398 babies in the United States, ranking #707. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Kennedi is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 2015, when 848 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,330 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kennedi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 961 |
| 2000s | 4,499 |
| 2010s | 7,083 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,004 |
How Popular Is Kennedi?
In 2025, Kennedi was given to 398 babies in the United States, ranking #707 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kennedi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kennedi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kennedi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kennedi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kennedi
- English KEN-uh-dee
Sibling Names for Kennedi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kennedi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kennedi
How popular is the name Kennedi?
In 2025, Kennedi was given to 398 babies in the United States, ranking #707 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kennedi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kennedi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kennedi?
Kennedi has 3 syllables.
When was Kennedi most popular?
Kennedi peaked in 2015, when 848 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kennedi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kennedi currently ranks #707 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.