Kensey
Every Kensey since 1980 — 925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kensey
Kensey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 925 American babies have been named Kensey. Its peak came in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kensey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kensey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,806 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,718 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,506 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,627 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,707 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,259 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,654 | — | — |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,716 | — | — |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,592 | — | — |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,607 | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,407 | — | — |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,084 | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,989 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,254 | — | — |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,017 | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,860 | — | — |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,091 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,312 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,141 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,334 | — | — |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,608 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,224 | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,830 | — | — |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,601 | — | — |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,539 | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,438 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,241 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,578 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kensey in 2025?
Kensey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kensey?
925 babies have been named Kensey in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kensey most popular?
Kensey peaked in 1996, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Kensey a boy or girl name?
Kensey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kensey rising or falling?
Kensey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.