Kennedy
In 2022, the name Kennedy was 74th most popular baby name for girls and 197th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,164 babies were named Kennedy in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kennedy" is 96.7% female and 3.3% male.
In 2022, 1 out of every 1,063 babies in the United States were named Kennedy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Kennedy is around 14 to 15 years old.
The name "Kennedy" is well know, but not overly common.
Nicknames for Kennedy include Ken, Kenny and Kenna.
Kennedy Meaning & Origin
Kennedy is an Irish name that means "helmeted chief" and it often evokes associations with strength, leadership, and the famous Kennedy family known for their significant contributions to American politics.
The name Kennedy is described as energetic, inspiring and high-achieving.Pronunciation
Kennedy is pronounced ken-ne-dy in English. The name Kennedy has 7 letters and 3 syllables.
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Name Trends (1972 to Present)
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Fun Facts about Kennedy
- The name Kennedy is used in the title of a song by The Wedding Present, an indie rock group from the United Kingdom.
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Geography
Where is the name Kennedy most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.
Gender Distribution
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Kenneth Kennedi Kent Kynnedi Kenedi Kennadi Kenadee Keontae Kennedie Kendi Kennady Kemet Kainat Kynd Kenda Keonte Keyontae Kennadie Keneth Kenyatta Kenadi Kynnadi Kento Kenta KynediTop names staring with "K"
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Data Source
Social Security Administration
U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications
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