girl's name · in the US
Kenzie
KEN-zee (English)
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 29,520
the United States
#736
2025 births
Kenzie is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 371 babies in the United States, ranking #736. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Kenzie is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 1,330 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,936 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kenzie Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 504 |
| 1990s | 2,226 |
| 2000s | 5,033 |
| 2010s | 10,382 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,531 |
How Popular Is Kenzie?
In 2025, Kenzie was given to 371 babies in the United States, ranking #736 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kenzie 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 Kenzie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kenzie Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kenzie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kenzie is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 99% girls · 7,063 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 1,063 babies
- England & Wales Both 39% girls · 438 babies
- Scotland Both 33% girls · 119 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 85 babies
- Ireland Girls' 100% girls · 66 babies
How to Say Kenzie
- English KEN-zee /ˈkɛnzi/
Sibling Names for Kenzie
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kenzie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kenzie
How popular is the name Kenzie?
In 2025, Kenzie was given to 371 babies in the United States, ranking #736 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kenzie a girl's or a boy's name?
Kenzie is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kenzie?
Kenzie has 2 syllables.
When was Kenzie most popular?
Kenzie peaked in 2014, when 1,330 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kenzie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kenzie currently ranks #424 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.